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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,877.92, 260,652.48 and 108,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,877.92, 260,652.48 and 108,308.48 is: 149,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,877.92 : 260,652.48 = 108,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,877.92/260,652.48 = 108,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,877.92x = 260,652.48 × 108,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,877.92x = 28,230,873,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,873,917.03/188,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,466.25

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