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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,013.60, 278,850.16 and 80,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,013.60, 278,850.16 and 80,794.72 is: 121,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,013.60 : 278,850.16 = 80,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,013.60/278,850.16 = 80,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,013.60x = 278,850.16 × 80,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,013.60x = 22,529,620,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,620,599.16/186,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,118.14

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