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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,919.24, 206,879.58 and 54,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,919.24, 206,879.58 and 54,813.48 is: 82,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,919.24 : 206,879.58 = 54,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,919.24/206,879.58 = 54,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,919.24x = 206,879.58 × 54,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,919.24x = 11,339,789,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,789,720.74/137,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,220.51

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