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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,803.87, 190,167.10 and 77,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,803.87, 190,167.10 and 77,374.63 is: 106,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,803.87 : 190,167.10 = 77,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,803.87/190,167.10 = 77,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,803.87x = 190,167.10 × 77,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,803.87x = 14,714,109,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,109,000.67/137,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,775.73

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