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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,733.40, 206,502.90 and 62,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,733.40, 206,502.90 and 62,889.40 is: 94,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,733.40 : 206,502.90 = 62,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,733.40/206,502.90 = 62,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,733.40x = 206,502.90 × 62,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,733.40x = 12,986,843,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,843,479.26/137,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.72

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