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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,345.82, 277,976.21 and 110,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,345.82, 277,976.21 and 110,487.24 is: 165,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,345.82 : 277,976.21 = 110,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,345.82/277,976.21 = 110,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,345.82x = 277,976.21 × 110,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,345.82x = 30,712,823,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,823,676.12/185,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,705.51

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