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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,787.85, 190,145.58 and 77,356.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,787.85, 190,145.58 and 77,356.99 is: 106,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,787.85 : 190,145.58 = 77,356.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,787.85/190,145.58 = 77,356.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,787.85x = 190,145.58 × 77,356.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,787.85x = 14,709,089,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,089,730.60/137,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,751.72

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