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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,649.80, 284,474.70 and 96,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,649.80, 284,474.70 and 96,337.80 is: 144,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,649.80 : 284,474.70 = 96,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,649.80/284,474.70 = 96,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,649.80x = 284,474.70 × 96,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,649.80x = 27,405,666,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,666,753.66/189,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,506.70

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