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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,241.99, 283,610.79 and 89,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,241.99, 283,610.79 and 89,428.68 is: 134,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,241.99 : 283,610.79 = 89,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,241.99/283,610.79 = 89,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,241.99x = 283,610.79 × 89,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,241.99x = 25,362,938,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,938,583.46/189,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,023.84

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