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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,906.60, 206,962.30 and 54,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,906.60, 206,962.30 and 54,860.20 is: 82,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,906.60 : 206,962.30 = 54,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,906.60/206,962.30 = 54,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,906.60x = 206,962.30 × 54,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,906.60x = 11,353,993,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,993,170.46/137,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,331.04

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