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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,816.80, 190,175.52 and 77,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,816.80, 190,175.52 and 77,382.70 is: 106,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,816.80 : 190,175.52 = 77,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,816.80/190,175.52 = 77,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,816.80x = 190,175.52 × 77,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,816.80x = 14,716,295,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,295,211.50/137,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,781.58

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