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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,230.33, 258,377.99 and 102,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,230.33, 258,377.99 and 102,347.42 is: 141,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,230.33 : 258,377.99 = 102,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,230.33/258,377.99 = 102,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,230.33x = 258,377.99 × 102,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,230.33x = 26,444,318,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,318,857.66/187,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.50

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