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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,675.99, 284,654.34 and 89,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,675.99, 284,654.34 and 89,836.43 is: 134,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,675.99 : 284,654.34 = 89,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,675.99/284,654.34 = 89,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,675.99x = 284,654.34 × 89,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,675.99x = 25,572,328,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,328,266.33/189,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,821.11

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