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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,897.76, 190,299.60 and 77,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,897.76, 190,299.60 and 77,470.96 is: 106,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,897.76 : 190,299.60 = 77,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,897.76/190,299.60 = 77,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,897.76x = 190,299.60 × 77,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,897.76x = 14,742,692,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,692,699.62/137,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,910.31

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