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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,550.57, 258,820.11 and 101,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,550.57, 258,820.11 and 101,509.61 is: 140,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,550.57 : 258,820.11 = 101,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,550.57/258,820.11 = 101,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,550.57x = 258,820.11 × 101,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,550.57x = 26,272,727,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,727,132.16/187,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.43

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