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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,344.34, 261,286.07 and 103,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,344.34, 261,286.07 and 103,298.20 is: 142,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,344.34 : 261,286.07 = 103,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,344.34/261,286.07 = 103,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,344.34x = 261,286.07 × 103,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,344.34x = 26,990,380,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,380,716.07/189,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,546.54

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