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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,448.04, 260,063.22 and 103,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,448.04, 260,063.22 and 103,567.33 is: 142,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,448.04 : 260,063.22 = 103,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,448.04/260,063.22 = 103,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,448.04x = 260,063.22 × 103,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,448.04x = 26,934,053,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,053,326.60/188,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,925.62

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