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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,610.29, 260,285.35 and 108,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,610.29, 260,285.35 and 108,044.84 is: 149,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,610.29 : 260,285.35 = 108,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,610.29/260,285.35 = 108,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,610.29x = 260,285.35 × 108,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,610.29x = 28,122,488,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,488,995.09/188,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,103.68

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