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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,063.20, 196,594.80 and 89,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,063.20, 196,594.80 and 89,591.20 is: 134,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,063.20 : 196,594.80 = 89,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,063.20/196,594.80 = 89,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,063.20x = 196,594.80 × 89,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,063.20x = 17,613,164,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,164,045.76/131,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.80

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