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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,062.50, 189,146.25 and 77,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,062.50, 189,146.25 and 77,446.50 is: 106,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,062.50 : 189,146.25 = 77,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,062.50/189,146.25 = 77,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,062.50x = 189,146.25 × 77,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,062.50x = 14,648,715,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,715,050.63/137,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,876.17

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