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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,435.70, 197,153.55 and 89,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,435.70, 197,153.55 and 89,963.70 is: 134,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,435.70 : 197,153.55 = 89,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,435.70/197,153.55 = 89,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,435.70x = 197,153.55 × 89,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,435.70x = 17,736,662,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,662,826.14/131,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,945.55

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