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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,974.88, 259,419.06 and 107,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,974.88, 259,419.06 and 107,400.67 is: 148,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,974.88 : 259,419.06 = 107,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,974.88/259,419.06 = 107,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,974.88x = 259,419.06 × 107,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,974.88x = 27,861,780,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,780,206.22/187,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,220.77

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