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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,406.19, 259,985.46 and 107,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,406.19, 259,985.46 and 107,815.24 is: 148,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,406.19 : 259,985.46 = 107,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,406.19/259,985.46 = 107,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,406.19x = 259,985.46 × 107,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,406.19x = 28,030,394,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,394,766.41/188,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,776.40

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