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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,743.67, 279,774.29 and 112,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,743.67, 279,774.29 and 112,092.52 is: 154,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,743.67 : 279,774.29 = 112,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,743.67/279,774.29 = 112,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,743.67x = 279,774.29 × 112,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,743.67x = 31,360,605,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,605,197.31/202,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,681.06

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