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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,389.32, 278,124.48 and 67,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,389.32, 278,124.48 and 67,048.32 is: 100,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,389.32 : 278,124.48 = 67,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,389.32/278,124.48 = 67,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,389.32x = 278,124.48 × 67,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,389.32x = 18,647,779,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,779,134.87/185,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,587.13

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