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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,090.36, 260,943.39 and 104,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,090.36, 260,943.39 and 104,207.49 is: 143,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,090.36 : 260,943.39 = 104,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,090.36/260,943.39 = 104,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,090.36x = 260,943.39 × 104,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,090.36x = 27,192,255,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,255,703.99/189,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,805.62

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