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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,663.48, 258,911.26 and 107,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,663.48, 258,911.26 and 107,033.02 is: 147,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,663.48 : 258,911.26 = 107,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,663.48/258,911.26 = 107,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,663.48x = 258,911.26 × 107,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,663.48x = 27,712,054,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,054,069.81/187,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,668.87

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