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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,808.34, 190,173.09 and 77,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,808.34, 190,173.09 and 77,379.46 is: 106,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,808.34 : 190,173.09 = 77,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,808.34/190,173.09 = 77,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,808.34x = 190,173.09 × 77,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,808.34x = 14,715,491,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,491,010.73/137,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,782.30

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