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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,736.84, 279,769.78 and 110,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,736.84, 279,769.78 and 110,858.27 is: 152,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,736.84 : 279,769.78 = 110,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,736.84/279,769.78 = 110,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,736.84x = 279,769.78 × 110,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,736.84x = 31,014,793,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,793,597.94/202,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,980.55

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