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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,352.81, 189,537.86 and 76,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,352.81, 189,537.86 and 76,909.59 is: 106,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,352.81 : 189,537.86 = 76,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,352.81/189,537.86 = 76,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,352.81x = 189,537.86 × 76,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,352.81x = 14,577,278,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,278,717.53/137,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,130.18

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