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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,030.60, 196,545.90 and 89,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,030.60, 196,545.90 and 89,040.20 is: 133,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,030.60 : 196,545.90 = 89,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,030.60/196,545.90 = 89,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,030.60x = 196,545.90 × 89,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,030.60x = 17,500,486,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,486,245.18/131,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,560.30

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