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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,294.25, 278,313.30 and 110,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,294.25, 278,313.30 and 110,560.23 is: 166,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,294.25 : 278,313.30 = 110,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,294.25/278,313.30 = 110,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,294.25x = 278,313.30 × 110,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,294.25x = 30,770,382,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,382,460.06/185,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,062.26

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