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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,600.52, 279,605.55 and 111,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,600.52, 279,605.55 and 111,974.17 is: 154,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,600.52 : 279,605.55 = 111,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,600.52/279,605.55 = 111,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,600.52x = 279,605.55 × 111,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,600.52x = 31,308,599,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,599,388.64/202,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,533.66

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