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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,680.02, 260,380.59 and 108,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,680.02, 260,380.59 and 108,105.93 is: 149,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,680.02 : 260,380.59 = 108,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,680.02/260,380.59 = 108,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,680.02x = 260,380.59 × 108,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,680.02x = 28,148,685,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,685,835.90/188,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,187.42

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