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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,010.20, 260,831.16 and 104,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,010.20, 260,831.16 and 104,130.30 is: 143,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,010.20 : 260,831.16 = 104,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,010.20/260,831.16 = 104,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,010.20x = 260,831.16 × 104,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,010.20x = 27,160,426,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,426,940.15/189,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,698.21

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