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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.70, 279,145.35 and 80,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.70, 279,145.35 and 80,948.10 is: 121,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.70 : 279,145.35 = 80,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.70/279,145.35 = 80,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.70x = 279,145.35 × 80,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.70x = 22,596,285,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,285,706.34/186,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,450.34

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