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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,792.93, 260,475.23 and 107,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,792.93, 260,475.23 and 107,107.56 is: 147,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,792.93 : 260,475.23 = 107,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,792.93/260,475.23 = 107,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,792.93x = 260,475.23 × 107,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,792.93x = 27,898,865,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,865,790.20/188,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,774.95

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