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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,629.73, 261,684.02 and 104,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,629.73, 261,684.02 and 104,744.97 is: 144,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,629.73 : 261,684.02 = 104,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,629.73/261,684.02 = 104,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,629.73x = 261,684.02 × 104,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,629.73x = 27,410,084,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,084,300.65/189,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,545.29

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