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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,459.80, 261,453.10 and 104,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,459.80, 261,453.10 and 104,576.84 is: 144,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,459.80 : 261,453.10 = 104,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,459.80/261,453.10 = 104,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,459.80x = 261,453.10 × 104,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,459.80x = 27,341,939,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,939,006.20/189,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,315.25

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