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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,710.72, 261,797.60 and 103,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,710.72, 261,797.60 and 103,667.80 is: 143,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,710.72 : 261,797.60 = 103,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,710.72/261,797.60 = 103,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,710.72x = 261,797.60 × 103,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,710.72x = 27,139,981,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,981,237.28/189,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.82

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