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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,902.94, 260,676.70 and 104,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,902.94, 260,676.70 and 104,004.14 is: 143,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,902.94 : 260,676.70 = 104,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,902.94/260,676.70 = 104,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,902.94x = 260,676.70 × 104,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,902.94x = 27,111,454,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,454,438.14/188,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,520.56

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