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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,362.96, 277,873.77 and 110,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,362.96, 277,873.77 and 110,718.29 is: 152,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,362.96 : 277,873.77 = 110,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,362.96/277,873.77 = 110,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,362.96x = 277,873.77 × 110,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,362.96x = 30,765,709,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,709,412.79/201,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,787.33

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