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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,803.81, 260,556.65 and 103,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,803.81, 260,556.65 and 103,928.77 is: 143,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,803.81 : 260,556.65 = 103,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,803.81/260,556.65 = 103,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,803.81x = 260,556.65 × 103,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,803.81x = 27,079,331,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,331,630.18/188,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,425.77

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