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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,432.40, 207,637.80 and 54,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,432.40, 207,637.80 and 54,176.20 is: 81,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,432.40 : 207,637.80 = 54,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,432.40/207,637.80 = 54,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,432.40x = 207,637.80 × 54,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,432.40x = 11,249,026,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,026,980.36/138,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,260.07

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