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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,580.72, 189,871.56 and 77,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,580.72, 189,871.56 and 77,151.12 is: 106,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,580.72 : 189,871.56 = 77,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,580.72/189,871.56 = 77,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,580.72x = 189,871.56 × 77,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,580.72x = 14,648,803,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,803,510.15/137,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,474.25

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