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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,682.92, 189,990.78 and 77,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,682.92, 189,990.78 and 77,245.40 is: 106,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,682.92 : 189,990.78 = 77,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,682.92/189,990.78 = 77,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,682.92x = 189,990.78 × 77,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,682.92x = 14,675,913,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,913,797.41/137,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,592.12

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