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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,357.21, 277,880.09 and 110,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,357.21, 277,880.09 and 110,720.08 is: 152,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,357.21 : 277,880.09 = 110,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,357.21/277,880.09 = 110,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,357.21x = 277,880.09 × 110,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,357.21x = 30,766,905,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,905,795.21/201,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,797.64

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