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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,163.56, 207,245.28 and 62,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,163.56, 207,245.28 and 62,173.28 is: 93,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,163.56 : 207,245.28 = 62,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,163.56/207,245.28 = 62,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,163.56x = 207,245.28 × 62,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,163.56x = 12,885,118,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,118,822.12/138,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,259.89

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