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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,580.75, 198,791.81 and 89,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,580.75, 198,791.81 and 89,938.59 is: 134,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,580.75 : 198,791.81 = 89,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,580.75/198,791.81 = 89,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,580.75x = 198,791.81 × 89,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,580.75x = 17,879,055,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,055,094.95/132,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,854.08

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