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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,893.24, 206,648.50 and 62,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,893.24, 206,648.50 and 62,829.93 is: 94,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,893.24 : 206,648.50 = 62,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,893.24/206,648.50 = 62,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,893.24x = 206,648.50 × 62,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,893.24x = 12,983,710,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,710,789.61/137,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.70

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