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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,691.45, 281,555.06 and 52,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,691.45, 281,555.06 and 52,755.17 is: 79,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,691.45 : 281,555.06 = 52,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,691.45/281,555.06 = 52,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,691.45x = 281,555.06 × 52,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,691.45x = 14,853,484,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,484,790.88/187,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,137.78

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