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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,381.48, 277,900.80 and 110,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,381.48, 277,900.80 and 110,737.62 is: 152,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,381.48 : 277,900.80 = 110,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,381.48/277,900.80 = 110,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,381.48x = 277,900.80 × 110,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,381.48x = 30,774,073,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,073,188.10/201,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,814.81

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