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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,165.20, 283,618.20 and 89,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,165.20, 283,618.20 and 89,373.20 is: 133,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,165.20 : 283,618.20 = 89,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,165.20/283,618.20 = 89,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,165.20x = 283,618.20 × 89,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,165.20x = 25,347,866,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,866,112.24/189,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,998.57

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