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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,355.82, 197,031.61 and 89,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,355.82, 197,031.61 and 89,130.88 is: 133,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,355.82 : 197,031.61 = 89,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,355.82/197,031.61 = 89,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,355.82x = 197,031.61 × 89,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,355.82x = 17,561,600,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,600,787.12/131,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,694.88

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