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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,621.51, 207,954.69 and 54,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,621.51, 207,954.69 and 54,335.97 is: 81,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,621.51 : 207,954.69 = 54,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,621.51/207,954.69 = 54,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,621.51x = 207,954.69 × 54,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,621.51x = 11,299,419,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,419,797.20/138,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,512.75

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