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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,502.68, 260,135.54 and 102,461.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,502.68, 260,135.54 and 102,461.61 is: 141,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,502.68 : 260,135.54 = 102,461.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,502.68/260,135.54 = 102,461.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,502.68x = 260,135.54 × 102,461.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,502.68x = 26,653,905,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,905,527.27/188,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,398.02

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