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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506.19, 260,131.95 and 103,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506.19, 260,131.95 and 103,622.64 is: 142,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506.19 : 260,131.95 = 103,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506.19/260,131.95 = 103,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506.19x = 260,131.95 × 103,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506.19x = 26,955,559,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,559,407.35/188,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,995.62

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