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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,559.47, 261,590.45 and 104,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,559.47, 261,590.45 and 104,674.71 is: 144,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,559.47 : 261,590.45 = 104,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,559.47/261,590.45 = 104,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,559.47x = 261,590.45 × 104,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,559.47x = 27,381,903,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,903,969.15/189,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,450.20

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