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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,399.30, 207,567.09 and 54,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,399.30, 207,567.09 and 54,161.46 is: 81,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,399.30 : 207,567.09 = 54,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,399.30/207,567.09 = 54,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,399.30x = 207,567.09 × 54,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,399.30x = 11,242,136,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,136,642.35/138,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,229.72

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