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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,284.16, 259,736.07 and 120,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,284.16, 259,736.07 and 120,229.58 is: 165,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,284.16 : 259,736.07 = 120,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,284.16/259,736.07 = 120,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,284.16x = 259,736.07 × 120,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,284.16x = 31,227,959,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,959,030.86/188,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,855.47

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