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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,485.04, 279,478.44 and 68,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,485.04, 279,478.44 and 68,045.04 is: 101,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,485.04 : 279,478.44 = 68,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,485.04/279,478.44 = 68,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,485.04x = 279,478.44 × 68,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,485.04x = 19,017,121,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,121,628.94/186,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.66

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