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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,026.55, 258,098.29 and 106,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,026.55, 258,098.29 and 106,459.26 is: 146,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,026.55 : 258,098.29 = 106,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,026.55/258,098.29 = 106,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,026.55x = 258,098.29 × 106,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,026.55x = 27,476,954,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,954,061.61/187,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,914.72

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