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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,395.97, 189,603.61 and 76,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,395.97, 189,603.61 and 76,141.64 is: 105,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,395.97 : 189,603.61 = 76,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,395.97/189,603.61 = 76,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,395.97x = 189,603.61 × 76,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,395.97x = 14,436,729,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,729,815.32/137,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,073.90

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