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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,674.24, 259,009.07 and 107,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,674.24, 259,009.07 and 107,113.93 is: 147,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,674.24 : 259,009.07 = 107,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,674.24/259,009.07 = 107,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,674.24x = 259,009.07 × 107,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,674.24x = 27,743,479,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,479,393.35/187,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,827.85

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