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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,580.32, 257,487.80 and 106,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,580.32, 257,487.80 and 106,021.52 is: 146,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,580.32 : 257,487.80 = 106,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,580.32/257,487.80 = 106,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,580.32x = 257,487.80 × 106,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,580.32x = 27,299,247,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,247,937.46/186,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,313.65

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