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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,685.99, 279,702.54 and 112,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,685.99, 279,702.54 and 112,045.77 is: 154,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,685.99 : 279,702.54 = 112,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,685.99/279,702.54 = 112,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,685.99x = 279,702.54 × 112,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,685.99x = 31,339,486,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,486,465.26/202,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,620.89

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