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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,649.73, 258,892.34 and 107,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,649.73, 258,892.34 and 107,019.27 is: 147,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,649.73 : 258,892.34 = 107,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,649.73/258,892.34 = 107,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,649.73x = 258,892.34 × 107,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,649.73x = 27,706,468,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,468,700.30/187,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,649.93

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