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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,554.29, 189,755.06 and 89,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,554.29, 189,755.06 and 89,835.57 is: 123,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,554.29 : 189,755.06 = 89,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,554.29/189,755.06 = 89,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,554.29x = 189,755.06 × 89,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,554.29x = 17,046,753,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,753,526.31/137,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,927.46

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