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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.10, 260,137.33 and 103,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.10, 260,137.33 and 103,626.55 is: 143,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.10 : 260,137.33 = 103,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.10/260,137.33 = 103,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.10x = 260,137.33 × 103,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.10x = 26,957,134,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,134,034.11/188,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.01

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