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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,208.84, 207,181.86 and 54,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,208.84, 207,181.86 and 54,022.96 is: 80,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,208.84 : 207,181.86 = 54,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,208.84/207,181.86 = 54,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,208.84x = 207,181.86 × 54,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,208.84x = 11,192,577,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,577,335.51/138,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,983.08

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