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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,684.06, 279,704.10 and 113,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,684.06, 279,704.10 and 113,260.06 is: 156,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,684.06 : 279,704.10 = 113,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,684.06/279,704.10 = 113,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,684.06x = 279,704.10 × 113,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,684.06x = 31,679,303,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,303,148.25/202,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,298.94

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