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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,118.05, 205,702.81 and 62,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,118.05, 205,702.81 and 62,243.44 is: 93,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,118.05 : 205,702.81 = 62,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,118.05/205,702.81 = 62,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,118.05x = 205,702.81 × 62,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,118.05x = 12,803,649,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,649,842.20/137,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,376.84

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