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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,504.67, 278,076.42 and 110,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,504.67, 278,076.42 and 110,858.67 is: 152,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,504.67 : 278,076.42 = 110,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,504.67/278,076.42 = 110,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,504.67x = 278,076.42 × 110,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,504.67x = 30,827,182,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,182,079.56/201,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,984.95

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