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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,425.25, 207,655.21 and 54,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,425.25, 207,655.21 and 54,174.54 is: 81,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,425.25 : 207,655.21 = 54,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,425.25/207,655.21 = 54,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,425.25x = 207,655.21 × 54,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,425.25x = 11,249,626,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,626,326.78/138,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,268.60

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