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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,021.68, 283,337.76 and 83,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,021.68, 283,337.76 and 83,890.16 is: 125,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,021.68 : 283,337.76 = 83,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,021.68/283,337.76 = 83,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,021.68x = 283,337.76 × 83,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,021.68x = 23,769,250,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,250,020.44/189,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,748.80

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