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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,425.88, 277,962.15 and 110,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,425.88, 277,962.15 and 110,781.87 is: 152,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,425.88 : 277,962.15 = 110,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,425.88/277,962.15 = 110,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,425.88x = 277,962.15 × 110,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,425.88x = 30,793,166,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,166,766.22/201,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,875.92

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