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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,395.44, 261,367.20 and 104,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,395.44, 261,367.20 and 104,518.24 is: 144,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,395.44 : 261,367.20 = 104,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,395.44/261,367.20 = 104,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,395.44x = 261,367.20 × 104,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,395.44x = 27,317,639,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,639,737.73/189,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,236.00

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