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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,181.92, 258,310.42 and 102,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,181.92, 258,310.42 and 102,298.96 is: 141,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,181.92 : 258,310.42 = 102,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,181.92/258,310.42 = 102,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,181.92x = 258,310.42 × 102,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,181.92x = 26,424,887,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,887,323.16/187,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,172.22

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