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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,512.42, 260,153.47 and 110,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,512.42, 260,153.47 and 110,974.07 is: 153,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,512.42 : 260,153.47 = 110,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,512.42/260,153.47 = 110,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,512.42x = 260,153.47 × 110,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,512.42x = 28,870,289,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,289,390.52/188,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,147.94

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