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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,303.25, 280,955.15 and 76,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,303.25, 280,955.15 and 76,495.25 is: 114,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,303.25 : 280,955.15 = 76,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,303.25/280,955.15 = 76,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,303.25x = 280,955.15 × 76,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,303.25x = 21,491,734,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,734,438.04/187,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,742.99

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