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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,952.50, 278,690.78 and 110,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,952.50, 278,690.78 and 110,072.58 is: 151,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,952.50 : 278,690.78 = 110,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,952.50/278,690.78 = 110,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,952.50x = 278,690.78 × 110,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,952.50x = 30,676,212,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,212,626.45/201,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,898.16

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