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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,300.04, 189,452.04 and 76,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,300.04, 189,452.04 and 76,873.20 is: 106,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,300.04 : 189,452.04 = 76,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,300.04/189,452.04 = 76,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,300.04x = 189,452.04 × 76,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,300.04x = 14,563,784,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,784,561.33/137,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,072.69

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