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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,193.44, 207,259.20 and 53,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,193.44, 207,259.20 and 53,955.60 is: 80,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,193.44 : 207,259.20 = 53,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,193.44/207,259.20 = 53,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,193.44x = 207,259.20 × 53,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,193.44x = 11,182,794,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,794,491.52/138,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,921.31

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