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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,695.90, 189,950.06 and 89,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,695.90, 189,950.06 and 89,977.18 is: 124,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,695.90 : 189,950.06 = 89,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,695.90/189,950.06 = 89,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,695.90x = 189,950.06 × 89,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,695.90x = 17,091,170,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,170,739.63/137,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.58

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