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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,704.27, 279,731.85 and 110,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,704.27, 279,731.85 and 110,823.89 is: 152,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,704.27 : 279,731.85 = 110,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,704.27/279,731.85 = 110,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,704.27x = 279,731.85 × 110,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,704.27x = 31,000,970,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,970,375.24/202,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,936.94

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