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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,519.33, 261,536.61 and 108,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,519.33, 261,536.61 and 108,962.61 is: 150,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,519.33 : 261,536.61 = 108,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,519.33/261,536.61 = 108,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,519.33x = 261,536.61 × 108,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,519.33x = 28,497,711,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,711,636.15/189,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,368.36

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