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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,803.35, 278,488.63 and 111,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,803.35, 278,488.63 and 111,159.04 is: 153,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,803.35 : 278,488.63 = 111,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,803.35/278,488.63 = 111,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,803.35x = 278,488.63 × 111,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,803.35x = 30,956,526,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,526,813.48/201,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,399.47

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