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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,948.60, 292,422.90 and 89,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,948.60, 292,422.90 and 89,972.60 is: 134,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,948.60 : 292,422.90 = 89,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,948.60/292,422.90 = 89,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,948.60x = 292,422.90 × 89,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,948.60x = 26,310,048,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,048,612.54/194,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.90

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