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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,010.54, 259,438.14 and 107,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,010.54, 259,438.14 and 107,422.02 is: 148,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,010.54 : 259,438.14 = 107,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,010.54/259,438.14 = 107,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,010.54x = 259,438.14 × 107,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,010.54x = 27,869,369,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,369,063.84/188,010.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,233.01

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