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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,495.24, 278,059.56 and 110,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,495.24, 278,059.56 and 110,845.92 is: 152,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,495.24 : 278,059.56 = 110,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,495.24/278,059.56 = 110,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,495.24x = 278,059.56 × 110,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,495.24x = 30,821,767,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821,767,743.00/201,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,965.24

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