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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,032.64, 259,483.60 and 103,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,032.64, 259,483.60 and 103,149.12 is: 142,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,032.64 : 259,483.60 = 103,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,032.64/259,483.60 = 103,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,032.64x = 259,483.60 × 103,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,032.64x = 26,765,504,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,504,994.43/188,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,344.99

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