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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,809.80, 190,165.86 and 77,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,809.80, 190,165.86 and 77,375.70 is: 106,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,809.80 : 190,165.86 = 77,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,809.80/190,165.86 = 77,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,809.80x = 190,165.86 × 77,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,809.80x = 14,714,216,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,216,533.60/137,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,771.92

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