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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,139.53, 205,635.32 and 62,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,139.53, 205,635.32 and 62,218.79 is: 93,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,139.53 : 205,635.32 = 62,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,139.53/205,635.32 = 62,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,139.53x = 205,635.32 × 62,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,139.53x = 12,794,381,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,381,461.30/137,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.63

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