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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,045.32, 207,027.96 and 53,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,045.32, 207,027.96 and 53,786.70 is: 80,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,045.32 : 207,027.96 = 53,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,045.32/207,027.96 = 53,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,045.32x = 207,027.96 × 53,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,045.32x = 11,135,350,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,350,776.13/138,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,664.46

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