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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,513.04, 260,151.24 and 103,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,513.04, 260,151.24 and 103,633.68 is: 143,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,513.04 : 260,151.24 = 103,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,513.04/260,151.24 = 103,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,513.04x = 260,151.24 × 103,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,513.04x = 26,960,430,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,430,357.76/188,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,016.26

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