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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,100.52, 189,197.40 and 76,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,100.52, 189,197.40 and 76,670.48 is: 105,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,100.52 : 189,197.40 = 76,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,100.52/189,197.40 = 76,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,100.52x = 189,197.40 × 76,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,100.52x = 14,505,855,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,855,472.75/137,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,804.53

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