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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,788.40, 206,585.40 and 62,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,788.40, 206,585.40 and 62,944.40 is: 94,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,788.40 : 206,585.40 = 62,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,788.40/206,585.40 = 62,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,788.40x = 206,585.40 × 62,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,788.40x = 13,003,394,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,394,051.76/137,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,372.20

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