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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,133.60, 259,624.55 and 107,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,133.60, 259,624.55 and 107,562.82 is: 148,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,133.60 : 259,624.55 = 107,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,133.60/259,624.55 = 107,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,133.60x = 259,624.55 × 107,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,133.60x = 27,925,948,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,948,543.35/188,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,436.79

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