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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,354.76, 278,065.08 and 67,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,354.76, 278,065.08 and 67,191.16 is: 100,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,354.76 : 278,065.08 = 67,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,354.76/278,065.08 = 67,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,354.76x = 278,065.08 × 67,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,354.76x = 18,683,515,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,515,280.69/185,354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,798.68

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