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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,539.70, 189,804.62 and 77,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,539.70, 189,804.62 and 77,110.36 is: 106,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,539.70 : 189,804.62 = 77,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,539.70/189,804.62 = 77,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,539.70x = 189,804.62 × 77,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,539.70x = 14,635,902,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,902,577.86/137,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,412.20

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