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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,104.24, 207,218.64 and 62,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,104.24, 207,218.64 and 62,221.68 is: 93,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,104.24 : 207,218.64 = 62,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,104.24/207,218.64 = 62,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,104.24x = 207,218.64 × 62,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,104.24x = 12,893,491,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,491,908.12/138,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,360.58

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