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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,807.84, 260,561.76 and 103,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,807.84, 260,561.76 and 103,928.48 is: 143,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,807.84 : 260,561.76 = 103,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,807.84/260,561.76 = 103,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,807.84x = 260,561.76 × 103,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,807.84x = 27,079,787,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,787,662.92/188,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,425.12

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