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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,654.70, 278,481.78 and 67,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,654.70, 278,481.78 and 67,325.76 is: 100,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,654.70 : 278,481.78 = 67,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,654.70/278,481.78 = 67,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,654.70x = 278,481.78 × 67,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,654.70x = 18,748,997,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,997,484.65/185,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,988.54

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