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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,589.98, 261,650.45 and 104,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,589.98, 261,650.45 and 104,723.45 is: 144,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,589.98 : 261,650.45 = 104,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,589.98/261,650.45 = 104,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,589.98x = 261,650.45 × 104,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,589.98x = 27,400,935,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,935,986.18/189,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.34

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