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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,648.96, 207,990.72 and 54,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,648.96, 207,990.72 and 54,411.84 is: 81,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,648.96 : 207,990.72 = 54,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,648.96/207,990.72 = 54,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,648.96x = 207,990.72 × 54,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,648.96x = 11,317,157,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,157,778.12/138,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,624.54

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