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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,595.96, 189,922.74 and 89,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,595.96, 189,922.74 and 89,856.72 is: 124,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,595.96 : 189,922.74 = 89,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,595.96/189,922.74 = 89,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,595.96x = 189,922.74 × 89,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,595.96x = 17,065,834,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,834,469.81/137,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.60

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