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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,102.06, 260,957.31 and 103,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,102.06, 260,957.31 and 103,061.70 is: 142,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,102.06 : 260,957.31 = 103,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,102.06/260,957.31 = 103,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,102.06x = 260,957.31 × 103,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,102.06x = 26,894,703,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,703,996.03/189,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,223.22

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