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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,160.16, 189,363.60 and 89,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,160.16, 189,363.60 and 89,496.16 is: 123,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,160.16 : 189,363.60 = 89,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,160.16/189,363.60 = 89,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,160.16x = 189,363.60 × 89,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,160.16x = 16,947,315,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,315,043.78/137,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,558.58

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