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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,019.35, 260,844.39 and 104,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,019.35, 260,844.39 and 104,134.59 is: 143,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,019.35 : 260,844.39 = 104,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,019.35/260,844.39 = 104,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,019.35x = 260,844.39 × 104,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,019.35x = 27,162,923,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,923,606.45/189,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,704.46

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