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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,646.00, 279,665.96 and 112,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,646.00, 279,665.96 and 112,000.02 is: 154,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,646.00 : 279,665.96 = 112,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,646.00/279,665.96 = 112,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,646.00x = 279,665.96 × 112,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,646.00x = 31,322,591,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,591,819.57/202,646.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,568.02

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