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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,846.74, 202,109.31 and 62,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,846.74, 202,109.31 and 62,702.20 is: 93,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,846.74 : 202,109.31 = 62,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,846.74/202,109.31 = 62,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,846.74x = 202,109.31 × 62,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,846.74x = 12,672,698,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,698,377.48/134,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,978.53

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