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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,922.36, 260,702.46 and 104,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,922.36, 260,702.46 and 104,022.84 is: 143,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,922.36 : 260,702.46 = 104,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,922.36/260,702.46 = 104,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,922.36x = 260,702.46 × 104,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,922.36x = 27,119,010,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,010,284.19/188,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,545.79

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