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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,646.75, 279,666.99 and 112,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,646.75, 279,666.99 and 112,000.77 is: 154,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,646.75 : 279,666.99 = 112,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,646.75/279,666.99 = 112,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,646.75x = 279,666.99 × 112,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,646.75x = 31,322,918,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,918,223.58/202,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,569.06

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