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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,066.21, 260,908 and 103,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,066.21, 260,908 and 103,025.94 is: 142,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,066.21 : 260,908 = 103,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,066.21/260,908 = 103,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,066.21x = 260,908 × 103,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,066.21x = 26,880,291,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,291,953.52/189,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,173.96

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