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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,448.76, 258,668.46 and 102,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,448.76, 258,668.46 and 102,567.48 is: 141,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,448.76 : 258,668.46 = 102,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,448.76/258,668.46 = 102,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,448.76x = 258,668.46 × 102,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,448.76x = 26,530,972,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,972,097.68/187,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.20

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