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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,197.26, 207,164.65 and 54,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,197.26, 207,164.65 and 54,011.43 is: 80,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,197.26 : 207,164.65 = 54,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,197.26/207,164.65 = 54,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,197.26x = 207,164.65 × 54,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,197.26x = 11,189,258,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,258,991.95/138,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,965.85

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