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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,652.64, 261,728.16 and 109,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,652.64, 261,728.16 and 109,080.07 is: 150,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,652.64 : 261,728.16 = 109,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,652.64/261,728.16 = 109,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,652.64x = 261,728.16 × 109,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,652.64x = 28,549,325,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,325,563.98/189,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,534.82

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