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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,762.77, 260,497.79 and 103,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,762.77, 260,497.79 and 103,885.03 is: 143,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,762.77 : 260,497.79 = 103,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,762.77/260,497.79 = 103,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,762.77x = 260,497.79 × 103,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,762.77x = 27,061,820,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,820,729.08/188,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,364.19

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