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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,224.70, 257,017.76 and 109,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,224.70, 257,017.76 and 109,719.34 is: 151,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,224.70 : 257,017.76 = 109,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,224.70/257,017.76 = 109,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,224.70x = 257,017.76 × 109,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,224.70x = 28,199,818,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,818,995.48/186,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,428.99

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