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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,508.10, 260,134.57 and 103,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,508.10, 260,134.57 and 103,624.56 is: 142,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,508.10 : 260,134.57 = 103,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,508.10/260,134.57 = 103,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,508.10x = 260,134.57 × 103,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,508.10x = 26,956,330,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,330,357.04/188,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,998.26

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