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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,646.90, 258,888.45 and 107,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,646.90, 258,888.45 and 107,016.46 is: 147,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,646.90 : 258,888.45 = 107,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,646.90/258,888.45 = 107,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,646.90x = 258,888.45 × 107,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,646.90x = 27,705,325,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,325,207.98/187,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,646.06

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