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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,349.02, 261,302.49 and 104,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,349.02, 261,302.49 and 104,468.58 is: 144,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,349.02 : 261,302.49 = 104,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,349.02/261,302.49 = 104,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,349.02x = 261,302.49 × 104,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,349.02x = 27,297,900,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,900,080.76/189,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,167.11

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