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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,625.35, 207,938.04 and 54,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,625.35, 207,938.04 and 54,425.22 is: 81,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,625.35 : 207,938.04 = 54,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,625.35/207,938.04 = 54,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,625.35x = 207,938.04 × 54,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,625.35x = 11,317,073,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,073,573.37/138,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,637.84

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