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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,409.61, 258,631.37 and 102,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,409.61, 258,631.37 and 102,526.68 is: 141,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,409.61 : 258,631.37 = 102,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,409.61/258,631.37 = 102,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,409.61x = 258,631.37 × 102,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,409.61x = 26,516,615,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,615,197.32/187,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,490.16

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