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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,106.12, 259,593.93 and 103,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,106.12, 259,593.93 and 103,226.22 is: 142,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,106.12 : 259,593.93 = 103,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,106.12/259,593.93 = 103,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,106.12x = 259,593.93 × 103,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,106.12x = 26,796,900,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,900,128.84/188,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,456.29

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