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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,495.08, 260,120.29 and 103,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,495.08, 260,120.29 and 103,610.32 is: 142,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,495.08 : 260,120.29 = 103,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,495.08/260,120.29 = 103,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,495.08x = 260,120.29 × 103,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,495.08x = 26,951,146,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,146,485.39/188,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,980.64

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