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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,996.40, 197,832.60 and 89,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,996.40, 197,832.60 and 89,876.40 is: 134,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,996.40 : 197,832.60 = 89,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,996.40/197,832.60 = 89,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,996.40x = 197,832.60 × 89,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,996.40x = 17,780,481,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,481,890.64/131,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,704.29

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