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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,087.33, 260,940.56 and 103,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,087.33, 260,940.56 and 103,046.34 is: 142,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,087.33 : 260,940.56 = 103,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,087.33/260,940.56 = 103,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,087.33x = 260,940.56 × 103,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,087.33x = 26,888,969,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,969,665.55/189,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,203.97

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