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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,667.65, 260,365.39 and 103,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,667.65, 260,365.39 and 103,784.71 is: 143,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,667.65 : 260,365.39 = 103,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,667.65/260,365.39 = 103,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,667.65x = 260,365.39 × 103,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,667.65x = 27,021,946,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,946,495.19/188,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,225.12

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