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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,300.74, 278,323.07 and 110,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,300.74, 278,323.07 and 110,566.74 is: 166,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,300.74 : 278,323.07 = 110,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,300.74/278,323.07 = 110,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,300.74x = 278,323.07 × 110,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,300.74x = 30,773,274,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,274,516.69/185,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,072.05

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