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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,667.15, 260,364.71 and 103,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,667.15, 260,364.71 and 103,784.22 is: 143,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,667.15 : 260,364.71 = 103,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,667.15/260,364.71 = 103,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,667.15x = 260,364.71 × 103,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,667.15x = 27,021,747,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,747,823.96/188,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,224.44

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