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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,902.13, 260,684.93 and 104,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,902.13, 260,684.93 and 104,019.19 is: 143,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,902.13 : 260,684.93 = 104,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,902.13/260,684.93 = 104,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,902.13x = 260,684.93 × 104,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,902.13x = 27,116,234,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,234,872.14/188,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,546.48

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