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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,376.60, 207,643.77 and 54,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,376.60, 207,643.77 and 54,143.56 is: 81,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,376.60 : 207,643.77 = 54,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,376.60/207,643.77 = 54,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,376.60x = 207,643.77 × 54,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,376.60x = 11,242,572,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,572,919.62/138,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,246.20

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