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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,659.55, 279,671.06 and 110,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,659.55, 279,671.06 and 110,780.71 is: 152,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,659.55 : 279,671.06 = 110,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,659.55/279,671.06 = 110,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,659.55x = 279,671.06 × 110,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,659.55x = 30,982,156,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,156,640.99/202,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,877.86

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