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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,282.42, 261,207.99 and 104,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,282.42, 261,207.99 and 104,400.09 is: 144,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,282.42 : 261,207.99 = 104,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,282.42/261,207.99 = 104,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,282.42x = 261,207.99 × 104,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,282.42x = 27,270,137,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270,137,664.72/189,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,071.16

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