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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,061.50, 260,910.36 and 104,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,061.50, 260,910.36 and 104,184.03 is: 143,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,061.50 : 260,910.36 = 104,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,061.50/260,910.36 = 104,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,061.50x = 260,910.36 × 104,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,061.50x = 27,182,692,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,692,773.55/189,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,776.99

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