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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,303.60, 258,449.97 and 106,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,303.60, 258,449.97 and 106,734.52 is: 147,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,303.60 : 258,449.97 = 106,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,303.60/258,449.97 = 106,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,303.60x = 258,449.97 × 106,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,303.60x = 27,585,533,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,533,491.96/187,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,277.11

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