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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,632.04, 189,862.20 and 89,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,632.04, 189,862.20 and 89,913.32 is: 124,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,632.04 : 189,862.20 = 89,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,632.04/189,862.20 = 89,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,632.04x = 189,862.20 × 89,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,632.04x = 17,071,140,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,140,744.50/137,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,034.64

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