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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,925.28, 260,712.16 and 107,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,925.28, 260,712.16 and 107,268.77 is: 148,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,925.28 : 260,712.16 = 107,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,925.28/260,712.16 = 107,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,925.28x = 260,712.16 × 107,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,925.28x = 27,966,273,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,273,110.85/188,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,028.22

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