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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,950.44, 260,763.44 and 104,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,950.44, 260,763.44 and 104,067.48 is: 143,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,950.44 : 260,763.44 = 104,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,950.44/260,763.44 = 104,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,950.44x = 260,763.44 × 104,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,950.44x = 27,136,994,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,994,076.93/188,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,619.64

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