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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,259.36, 205,872.48 and 62,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,259.36, 205,872.48 and 62,299.92 is: 93,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,259.36 : 205,872.48 = 62,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,259.36/205,872.48 = 62,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,259.36x = 205,872.48 × 62,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,259.36x = 12,825,839,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,839,034.20/137,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,442.36

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