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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,707.75, 261,793.53 and 103,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,707.75, 261,793.53 and 103,664.85 is: 143,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,707.75 : 261,793.53 = 103,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,707.75/261,793.53 = 103,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,707.75x = 261,793.53 × 103,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,707.75x = 27,138,787,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,787,018.42/189,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.76

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