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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,449.68, 278,202.30 and 67,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,449.68, 278,202.30 and 67,148.76 is: 100,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,449.68 : 278,202.30 = 67,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,449.68/278,202.30 = 67,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,449.68x = 278,202.30 × 67,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,449.68x = 18,680,939,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,939,474.15/185,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,733.20

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