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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,566.17, 260,225.87 and 103,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,566.17, 260,225.87 and 103,683.21 is: 143,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,566.17 : 260,225.87 = 103,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,566.17/260,225.87 = 103,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,566.17x = 260,225.87 × 103,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,566.17x = 26,981,053,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,053,008.23/188,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,085.33

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