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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,413.02, 277,953.36 and 115,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,413.02, 277,953.36 and 115,379.53 is: 159,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,413.02 : 277,953.36 = 115,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,413.02/277,953.36 = 115,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,413.02x = 277,953.36 × 115,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,413.02x = 32,070,128,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,128,038.72/201,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,225.69

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