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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,988.78, 260,804.46 and 104,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,988.78, 260,804.46 and 104,107.62 is: 143,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,988.78 : 260,804.46 = 104,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,988.78/260,804.46 = 104,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,988.78x = 260,804.46 × 104,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,988.78x = 27,151,731,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,731,615.99/188,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.48

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