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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,582.62, 189,891.25 and 89,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,582.62, 189,891.25 and 89,244.46 is: 123,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,582.62 : 189,891.25 = 89,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,582.62/189,891.25 = 89,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,582.62x = 189,891.25 × 89,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,582.62x = 16,946,742,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,742,064.98/137,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,175.02

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