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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,818.83, 260,574.23 and 107,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,818.83, 260,574.23 and 107,152.45 is: 147,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,818.83 : 260,574.23 = 107,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,818.83/260,574.23 = 107,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,818.83x = 260,574.23 × 107,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,818.83x = 27,921,166,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,166,365.99/188,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,872.79

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