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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,567.68, 260,230.08 and 103,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,567.68, 260,230.08 and 103,691.20 is: 143,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,567.68 : 260,230.08 = 103,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,567.68/260,230.08 = 103,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,567.68x = 260,230.08 × 103,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,567.68x = 26,983,569,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,569,271.30/188,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,097.53

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