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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,071.29, 259,556.61 and 107,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,071.29, 259,556.61 and 107,483.41 is: 148,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,071.29 : 259,556.61 = 107,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,071.29/259,556.61 = 107,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,071.29x = 259,556.61 × 107,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,071.29x = 27,898,029,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,029,530.84/188,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,337.52

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