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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,115.46, 189,211.44 and 75,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,115.46, 189,211.44 and 75,858.04 is: 104,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,115.46 : 189,211.44 = 75,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,115.46/189,211.44 = 75,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,115.46x = 189,211.44 × 75,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,115.46x = 14,353,208,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,208,983.98/137,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,679.73

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