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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,497.96, 278,071.37 and 110,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,497.96, 278,071.37 and 110,854.10 is: 152,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,497.96 : 278,071.37 = 110,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,497.96/278,071.37 = 110,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,497.96x = 278,071.37 × 110,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,497.96x = 30,825,349,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,349,512.49/201,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,980.95

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