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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,206.54, 207,309.14 and 53,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,206.54, 207,309.14 and 53,975.26 is: 80,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,206.54 : 207,309.14 = 53,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,206.54/207,309.14 = 53,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,206.54x = 207,309.14 × 53,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,206.54x = 11,189,564,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,564,731.88/138,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,962.63

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