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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,497.58, 260,123.72 and 103,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,497.58, 260,123.72 and 103,612.82 is: 142,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,497.58 : 260,123.72 = 103,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,497.58/260,123.72 = 103,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,497.58x = 260,123.72 × 103,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,497.58x = 26,952,150,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,150,359.41/188,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,984.07

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