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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,093.29, 260,948.74 and 104,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,093.29, 260,948.74 and 104,210.35 is: 143,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,093.29 : 260,948.74 = 104,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,093.29/260,948.74 = 104,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,093.29x = 260,948.74 × 104,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,093.29x = 27,193,559,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,559,527.46/189,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,810.28

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