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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,701.80, 283,052.70 and 188,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,701.80, 283,052.70 and 188,701.80 is: 283,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,701.80 : 283,052.70 = 188,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,701.80/283,052.70 = 188,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,701.80x = 283,052.70 × 188,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,701.80x = 53,412,553,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,412,553,984.86/188,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,052.70

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