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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,468.74, 260,088.87 and 103,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,468.74, 260,088.87 and 103,588.30 is: 142,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,468.74 : 260,088.87 = 103,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,468.74/260,088.87 = 103,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,468.74x = 260,088.87 × 103,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,468.74x = 26,942,163,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,163,892.22/188,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,952.96

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