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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,040.97, 189,117.95 and 76,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,040.97, 189,117.95 and 76,614.97 is: 105,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,040.97 : 189,117.95 = 76,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,040.97/189,117.95 = 76,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,040.97x = 189,117.95 × 76,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,040.97x = 14,489,266,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,266,065.71/137,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,729.45

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