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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,720.94, 206,554.05 and 62,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,720.94, 206,554.05 and 62,820.78 is: 94,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,720.94 : 206,554.05 = 62,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,720.94/206,554.05 = 62,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,720.94x = 206,554.05 × 62,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,720.94x = 12,975,886,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,886,533.16/137,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,218.69

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