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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,425.20, 197,137.80 and 89,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,425.20, 197,137.80 and 89,953.20 is: 134,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,425.20 : 197,137.80 = 89,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,425.20/197,137.80 = 89,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,425.20x = 197,137.80 × 89,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,425.20x = 17,733,175,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,175,950.96/131,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,929.80

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