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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,227.30, 258,310.62 and 106,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,227.30, 258,310.62 and 106,597.80 is: 147,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,227.30 : 258,310.62 = 106,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,227.30/258,310.62 = 106,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,227.30x = 258,310.62 × 106,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,227.30x = 27,535,343,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,343,808.64/187,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,069.06

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