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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,992.72, 260,764.60 and 107,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,992.72, 260,764.60 and 107,302.87 is: 148,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,992.72 : 260,764.60 = 107,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,992.72/260,764.60 = 107,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,992.72x = 260,764.60 × 107,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,992.72x = 27,980,788,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,788,134.06/188,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,052.20

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