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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,937.37, 284,800.87 and 77,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,937.37, 284,800.87 and 77,696.40 is: 116,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,937.37 : 284,800.87 = 77,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,937.37/284,800.87 = 77,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,937.37x = 284,800.87 × 77,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,937.37x = 22,128,001,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,001,927.39/189,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,501.57

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