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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,135.22, 278,498.28 and 110,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,135.22, 278,498.28 and 110,274.49 is: 164,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,135.22 : 278,498.28 = 110,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,135.22/278,498.28 = 110,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,135.22x = 278,498.28 × 110,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,135.22x = 30,711,255,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,255,792.88/186,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,994.33

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