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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,038.94, 207,027.63 and 53,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,038.94, 207,027.63 and 53,801.37 is: 80,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,038.94 : 207,027.63 = 53,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,038.94/207,027.63 = 53,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,038.94x = 207,027.63 × 53,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,038.94x = 11,138,370,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,370,121.85/138,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,690.06

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