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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,042.32, 202,401.67 and 62,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,042.32, 202,401.67 and 62,897.97 is: 94,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,042.32 : 202,401.67 = 62,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,042.32/202,401.67 = 62,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,042.32x = 202,401.67 × 62,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,042.32x = 12,730,654,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,654,167.61/135,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.59

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