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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,421.64, 277,965.06 and 110,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,421.64, 277,965.06 and 110,781.56 is: 152,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,421.64 : 277,965.06 = 110,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,421.64/277,965.06 = 110,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,421.64x = 277,965.06 × 110,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,421.64x = 30,793,402,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,402,972.29/201,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,880.31

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