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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,937.82, 260,712.03 and 107,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,937.82, 260,712.03 and 107,260.66 is: 148,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,937.82 : 260,712.03 = 107,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,937.82/260,712.03 = 107,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,937.82x = 260,712.03 × 107,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,937.82x = 27,964,144,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,144,407.74/188,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,007.13

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