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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,592.24, 189,861.40 and 77,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,592.24, 189,861.40 and 77,163 is: 106,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,592.24 : 189,861.40 = 77,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,592.24/189,861.40 = 77,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,592.24x = 189,861.40 × 77,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,592.24x = 14,650,275,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,275,208.20/137,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,476.03

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