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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,352.92, 277,861.15 and 110,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,352.92, 277,861.15 and 110,708.79 is: 152,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,352.92 : 277,861.15 = 110,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,352.92/277,861.15 = 110,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,352.92x = 277,861.15 × 110,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,352.92x = 30,761,671,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,671,704.51/201,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,774.90

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