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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448.60, 197,172.90 and 89,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448.60, 197,172.90 and 89,458.20 is: 134,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448.60 : 197,172.90 = 89,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448.60/197,172.90 = 89,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448.60x = 197,172.90 × 89,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448.60x = 17,638,732,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,732,722.78/131,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.30

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