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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,403.76, 206,066.76 and 62,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,403.76, 206,066.76 and 62,482 is: 93,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,403.76 : 206,066.76 = 62,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,403.76/206,066.76 = 62,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,403.76x = 206,066.76 × 62,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,403.76x = 12,875,463,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,463,298.32/137,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,705.32

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