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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,597.42, 207,733.14 and 62,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,597.42, 207,733.14 and 62,607.27 is: 93,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,597.42 : 207,733.14 = 62,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,597.42/207,733.14 = 62,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,597.42x = 207,733.14 × 62,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,597.42x = 13,005,604,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,604,783.93/138,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.28

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