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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,504.97, 189,768.47 and 77,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,504.97, 189,768.47 and 77,074.65 is: 106,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,504.97 : 189,768.47 = 77,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,504.97/189,768.47 = 77,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,504.97x = 189,768.47 × 77,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,504.97x = 14,626,338,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,338,406.29/137,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,369.53

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