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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,374.92, 197,060.44 and 89,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,374.92, 197,060.44 and 89,150.16 is: 133,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,374.92 : 197,060.44 = 89,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,374.92/197,060.44 = 89,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,374.92x = 197,060.44 × 89,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,374.92x = 17,567,969,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,969,755.67/131,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,723.92

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