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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.70, 197,137.05 and 89,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.70, 197,137.05 and 89,952.70 is: 134,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.70 : 197,137.05 = 89,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.70/197,137.05 = 89,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.70x = 197,137.05 × 89,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.70x = 17,733,009,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,009,917.54/131,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,929.05

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