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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,581.54, 189,792.62 and 89,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,581.54, 189,792.62 and 89,862.82 is: 123,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,581.54 : 189,792.62 = 89,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,581.54/189,792.62 = 89,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,581.54x = 189,792.62 × 89,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,581.54x = 17,055,300,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,300,048.39/137,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,965.03

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