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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,907.66, 260,687.46 and 104,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,907.66, 260,687.46 and 104,025.42 is: 143,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,907.66 : 260,687.46 = 104,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,907.66/260,687.46 = 104,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,907.66x = 260,687.46 × 104,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,907.66x = 27,118,122,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,122,515.23/188,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,552.27

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