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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.60, 259,625.93 and 107,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.60, 259,625.93 and 107,563.82 is: 148,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.60 : 259,625.93 = 107,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.60/259,625.93 = 107,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.60x = 259,625.93 × 107,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.60x = 27,926,356,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,356,801.85/188,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,438.18

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