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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,952.87, 278,691.30 and 110,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,952.87, 278,691.30 and 110,072.95 is: 151,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,952.87 : 278,691.30 = 110,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,952.87/278,691.30 = 110,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,952.87x = 278,691.30 × 110,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,952.87x = 30,676,372,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,372,833.61/201,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,898.67

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