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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,065.35, 205,572.87 and 62,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,065.35, 205,572.87 and 62,167.44 is: 93,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,065.35 : 205,572.87 = 62,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,065.35/205,572.87 = 62,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,065.35x = 205,572.87 × 62,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,065.35x = 12,779,939,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,939,061.35/137,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.75

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