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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,576.04, 189,785.04 and 89,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,576.04, 189,785.04 and 89,857.32 is: 123,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,576.04 : 189,785.04 = 89,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,576.04/189,785.04 = 89,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,576.04x = 189,785.04 × 89,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,576.04x = 17,053,575,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,575,070.49/137,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,957.45

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