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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,021.16, 256,707.90 and 101,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,021.16, 256,707.90 and 101,138.22 is: 139,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,021.16 : 256,707.90 = 101,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,021.16/256,707.90 = 101,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,021.16x = 256,707.90 × 101,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,021.16x = 25,962,980,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,980,065.94/186,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,570.04

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