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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,423.90, 207,625.05 and 54,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,423.90, 207,625.05 and 54,167.70 is: 81,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,423.90 : 207,625.05 = 54,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,423.90/207,625.05 = 54,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,423.90x = 207,625.05 × 54,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,423.90x = 11,246,571,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,571,420.89/138,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,247.32

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