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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,891.47, 190,279.98 and 77,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,891.47, 190,279.98 and 77,472.17 is: 106,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,891.47 : 190,279.98 = 77,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,891.47/190,279.98 = 77,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,891.47x = 190,279.98 × 77,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,891.47x = 14,741,402,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,402,958.16/137,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,905.84

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