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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,729.64, 261,836.98 and 109,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,729.64, 261,836.98 and 109,169.40 is: 150,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,729.64 : 261,836.98 = 109,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,729.64/261,836.98 = 109,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,729.64x = 261,836.98 × 109,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,729.64x = 28,584,586,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,586,004.41/189,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,659.57

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