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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,475.61, 258,447.06 and 133,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,475.61, 258,447.06 and 133,667.31 is: 184,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,475.61 : 258,447.06 = 133,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,475.61/258,447.06 = 133,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,475.61x = 258,447.06 × 133,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,475.61x = 34,545,923,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,923,287.61/187,475.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,268.89

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