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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,139.70, 205,635.58 and 62,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,139.70, 205,635.58 and 62,218.96 is: 93,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,139.70 : 205,635.58 = 62,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,139.70/205,635.58 = 62,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,139.70x = 205,635.58 × 62,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,139.70x = 12,794,431,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,431,926.60/137,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.88

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