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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,914.70, 206,872.05 and 54,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,914.70, 206,872.05 and 54,808.70 is: 82,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,914.70 : 206,872.05 = 54,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,914.70/206,872.05 = 54,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,914.70x = 206,872.05 × 54,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,914.70x = 11,338,388,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,388,126.84/137,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.05

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