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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,547.66, 189,831.51 and 77,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,547.66, 189,831.51 and 77,134.62 is: 106,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,547.66 : 189,831.51 = 77,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,547.66/189,831.51 = 77,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,547.66x = 189,831.51 × 77,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,547.66x = 14,642,581,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,581,387.88/137,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,454.60

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