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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,579.63, 198,790.12 and 89,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,579.63, 198,790.12 and 89,937.46 is: 134,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,579.63 : 198,790.12 = 89,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,579.63/198,790.12 = 89,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,579.63x = 198,790.12 × 89,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,579.63x = 17,878,678,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,678,465.90/132,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,852.38

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