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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,074.73, 260,922.60 and 104,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,074.73, 260,922.60 and 104,191.77 is: 143,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,074.73 : 260,922.60 = 104,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,074.73/260,922.60 = 104,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,074.73x = 260,922.60 × 104,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,074.73x = 27,185,987,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,987,527.00/189,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,784.35

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