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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,785.55, 208,088.11 and 54,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,785.55, 208,088.11 and 54,553.95 is: 81,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,785.55 : 208,088.11 = 54,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,785.55/208,088.11 = 54,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,785.55x = 208,088.11 × 54,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,785.55x = 11,352,028,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,028,075.76/138,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,795.46

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