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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,107.88, 279,158.04 and 45,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,107.88, 279,158.04 and 45,867.72 is: 68,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,107.88 : 279,158.04 = 45,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,107.88/279,158.04 = 45,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,107.88x = 279,158.04 × 45,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,107.88x = 12,804,342,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,342,814.47/186,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,800.65

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