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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,091.75, 278,915.28 and 67,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,091.75, 278,915.28 and 67,624.39 is: 101,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,091.75 : 278,915.28 = 67,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,091.75/278,915.28 = 67,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,091.75x = 278,915.28 × 67,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,091.75x = 18,861,475,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,475,671.68/186,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,355.79

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