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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,021.70, 196,532.55 and 89,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,021.70, 196,532.55 and 89,549.70 is: 134,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,021.70 : 196,532.55 = 89,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,021.70/196,532.55 = 89,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,021.70x = 196,532.55 × 89,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,021.70x = 17,599,430,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,430,892.74/131,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,324.55

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