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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,122.02, 205,657.80 and 62,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,122.02, 205,657.80 and 62,224.15 is: 93,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,122.02 : 205,657.80 = 62,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,122.02/205,657.80 = 62,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,122.02x = 205,657.80 × 62,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,122.02x = 12,796,881,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,881,795.87/137,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,324.78

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