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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,026.60, 260,868.48 and 104,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,026.60, 260,868.48 and 104,143.64 is: 143,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,026.60 : 260,868.48 = 104,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,026.60/260,868.48 = 104,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,026.60x = 260,868.48 × 104,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,026.60x = 27,167,793,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,793,068.47/189,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,724.71

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