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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,486.70, 261,496.40 and 107,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,486.70, 261,496.40 and 107,810.46 is: 148,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,486.70 : 261,496.40 = 107,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,486.70/261,496.40 = 107,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,486.70x = 261,496.40 × 107,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,486.70x = 28,192,047,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,047,172.34/189,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,781.14

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