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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,139.72, 205,635.61 and 62,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,139.72, 205,635.61 and 62,218.98 is: 93,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,139.72 : 205,635.61 = 62,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,139.72/205,635.61 = 62,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,139.72x = 205,635.61 × 62,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,139.72x = 12,794,437,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,437,633.67/137,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.91

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