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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,879.22, 281,748.80 and 75,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,879.22, 281,748.80 and 75,521.56 is: 113,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,879.22 : 281,748.80 = 75,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,879.22/281,748.80 = 75,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,879.22x = 281,748.80 × 75,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,879.22x = 21,278,108,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,108,904.13/187,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,254.19

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