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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,210.47, 283,899.53 and 100,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,210.47, 283,899.53 and 100,442.57 is: 150,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,210.47 : 283,899.53 = 100,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,210.47/283,899.53 = 100,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,210.47x = 283,899.53 × 100,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,210.47x = 28,515,597,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,597,246.60/189,210.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,708.35

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