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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,702.37, 190,018.08 and 77,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,702.37, 190,018.08 and 77,264.61 is: 106,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,702.37 : 190,018.08 = 77,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,702.37/190,018.08 = 77,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,702.37x = 190,018.08 × 77,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,702.37x = 14,681,672,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,672,844.15/137,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,618.88

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