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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,202.50, 259,719.70 and 102,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,202.50, 259,719.70 and 102,161.44 is: 140,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,202.50 : 259,719.70 = 102,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,202.50/259,719.70 = 102,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,202.50x = 259,719.70 × 102,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,202.50x = 26,533,338,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,338,548.37/188,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,982.92

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