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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,024.16, 205,396.18 and 77,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,024.16, 205,396.18 and 77,734.60 is: 116,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,024.16 : 205,396.18 = 77,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,024.16/205,396.18 = 77,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,024.16x = 205,396.18 × 77,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,024.16x = 15,966,389,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,389,893.83/137,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,522.44

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