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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,604.92, 260,269.60 and 103,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,604.92, 260,269.60 and 103,721.98 is: 143,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,604.92 : 260,269.60 = 103,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,604.92/260,269.60 = 103,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,604.92x = 260,269.60 × 103,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,604.92x = 26,995,678,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,678,245.81/188,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,133.48

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