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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,774.99, 260,450.84 and 107,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,774.99, 260,450.84 and 107,089.80 is: 147,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,774.99 : 260,450.84 = 107,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,774.99/260,450.84 = 107,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,774.99x = 260,450.84 × 107,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,774.99x = 27,891,627,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,627,656.47/188,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,750.65

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