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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,066.51, 260,900.06 and 108,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,066.51, 260,900.06 and 108,500.67 is: 149,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,066.51 : 260,900.06 = 108,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,066.51/260,900.06 = 108,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,066.51x = 260,900.06 × 108,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,066.51x = 28,307,830,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,830,770.54/189,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,724.19

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