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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,676.52, 278,303.03 and 111,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,676.52, 278,303.03 and 111,014.78 is: 153,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,676.52 : 278,303.03 = 111,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,676.52/278,303.03 = 111,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,676.52x = 278,303.03 × 111,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,676.52x = 30,895,748,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,748,118.50/201,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,194.57

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