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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,403.43, 261,383.01 and 103,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,403.43, 261,383.01 and 103,367.12 is: 142,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,403.43 : 261,383.01 = 103,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,403.43/261,383.01 = 103,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,403.43x = 261,383.01 × 103,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,403.43x = 27,018,408,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,408,960.63/189,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,650.05

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