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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,884.50, 190,296.99 and 77,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,884.50, 190,296.99 and 77,455.26 is: 106,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,884.50 : 190,296.99 = 77,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,884.50/190,296.99 = 77,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,884.50x = 190,296.99 × 77,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,884.50x = 14,739,502,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,502,837.67/137,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,897.46

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