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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,210.62, 258,350.78 and 102,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,210.62, 258,350.78 and 102,327.67 is: 141,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,210.62 : 258,350.78 = 102,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,210.62/258,350.78 = 102,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,210.62x = 258,350.78 × 102,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,210.62x = 26,436,433,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,433,360.08/187,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,212.25

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