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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,875.37, 190,260.70 and 77,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,875.37, 190,260.70 and 77,448.56 is: 106,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,875.37 : 190,260.70 = 77,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,875.37/190,260.70 = 77,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,875.37x = 190,260.70 × 77,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,875.37x = 14,735,416,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,416,094.67/137,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,874.90

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