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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,048.85, 205,548.12 and 62,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,048.85, 205,548.12 and 62,150.99 is: 93,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,048.85 : 205,548.12 = 62,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,048.85/205,548.12 = 62,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,048.85x = 205,548.12 × 62,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,048.85x = 12,775,018,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,018,122.90/137,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,215.07

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