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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,212.99, 258,313.23 and 110,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,212.99, 258,313.23 and 110,736.30 is: 152,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,212.99 : 258,313.23 = 110,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,212.99/258,313.23 = 110,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,212.99x = 258,313.23 × 110,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,212.99x = 28,604,651,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,651,331.25/187,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,792.02

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