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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,622.84, 284,517.24 and 89,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,622.84, 284,517.24 and 89,854.24 is: 134,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,622.84 : 284,517.24 = 89,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,622.84/284,517.24 = 89,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,622.84x = 284,517.24 × 89,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,622.84x = 25,565,080,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,080,367.10/189,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,820.68

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