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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,460.11, 189,697.24 and 77,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,460.11, 189,697.24 and 77,044.23 is: 106,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,460.11 : 189,697.24 = 77,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,460.11/189,697.24 = 77,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,460.11x = 189,697.24 × 77,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,460.11x = 14,615,077,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,077,885.23/137,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,322.32

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