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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,457.84, 260,086.68 and 107,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,457.84, 260,086.68 and 107,910.72 is: 148,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,457.84 : 260,086.68 = 107,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,457.84/260,086.68 = 107,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,457.84x = 260,086.68 × 107,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,457.84x = 28,066,140,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,140,901.21/188,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,925.30

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