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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,807.78, 260,552.76 and 103,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,807.78, 260,552.76 and 103,923.02 is: 143,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,807.78 : 260,552.76 = 103,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,807.78/260,552.76 = 103,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,807.78x = 260,552.76 × 103,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,807.78x = 27,077,429,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,429,688.54/188,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,412.68

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