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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,107.20, 283,401.60 and 133,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,107.20, 283,401.60 and 133,638.40 is: 200,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,107.20 : 283,401.60 = 133,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,107.20/283,401.60 = 133,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,107.20x = 283,401.60 × 133,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,107.20x = 37,873,336,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,873,336,381.44/189,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,274.43

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