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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,996.36, 284,806.60 and 89,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,996.36, 284,806.60 and 89,980.80 is: 134,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,996.36 : 284,806.60 = 89,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,996.36/284,806.60 = 89,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,996.36x = 284,806.60 × 89,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,996.36x = 25,627,125,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,125,713.28/189,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,882.19

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