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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,603.02, 260,275.34 and 108,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,603.02, 260,275.34 and 108,037.59 is: 149,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,603.02 : 260,275.34 = 108,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,603.02/260,275.34 = 108,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,603.02x = 260,275.34 × 108,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,603.02x = 28,119,520,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,520,470.03/188,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,093.69

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