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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,501.84, 260,132.82 and 103,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,501.84, 260,132.82 and 103,619.42 is: 142,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,501.84 : 260,132.82 = 103,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,501.84/260,132.82 = 103,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,501.84x = 260,132.82 × 103,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,501.84x = 26,954,811,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,811,931.36/188,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,994.95

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