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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,260.36, 189,403.92 and 76,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,260.36, 189,403.92 and 76,822.60 is: 106,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,260.36 : 189,403.92 = 76,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,260.36/189,403.92 = 76,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,260.36x = 189,403.92 × 76,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,260.36x = 14,550,501,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,501,584.59/137,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,006.58

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