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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,704.80, 190,017 and 77,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,704.80, 190,017 and 77,262.84 is: 106,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,704.80 : 190,017 = 77,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,704.80/190,017 = 77,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,704.80x = 190,017 × 77,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,704.80x = 14,681,253,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,253,068.28/137,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,613.95

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