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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.22, 260,137.50 and 103,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.22, 260,137.50 and 103,626.68 is: 143,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.22 : 260,137.50 = 103,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.22/260,137.50 = 103,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.22x = 260,137.50 × 103,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.22x = 26,957,185,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,185,468.50/188,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.19

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