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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,654.82, 258,963.56 and 101,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,654.82, 258,963.56 and 101,613.78 is: 140,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,654.82 : 258,963.56 = 101,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,654.82/258,963.56 = 101,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,654.82x = 258,963.56 × 101,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,654.82x = 26,314,265,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,265,705.79/187,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,226.97

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