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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,372.43, 259,968.42 and 107,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,372.43, 259,968.42 and 107,825.22 is: 148,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,372.43 : 259,968.42 = 107,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,372.43/259,968.42 = 107,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,372.43x = 259,968.42 × 107,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,372.43x = 28,031,152,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,152,079.55/188,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,807.08

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