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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,710.48, 260,426.69 and 108,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,710.48, 260,426.69 and 108,153.45 is: 149,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,710.48 : 260,426.69 = 108,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,710.48/260,426.69 = 108,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,710.48x = 260,426.69 × 108,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,710.48x = 28,166,044,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,044,995.58/188,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,255.33

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