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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,697.94, 279,721.26 and 112,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,697.94, 279,721.26 and 112,056.24 is: 154,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,697.94 : 279,721.26 = 112,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,697.94/279,721.26 = 112,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,697.94x = 279,721.26 × 112,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,697.94x = 31,344,512,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,512,643.66/202,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,636.56

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