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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,752.51, 279,774.03 and 112,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,752.51, 279,774.03 and 112,096.23 is: 154,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,752.51 : 279,774.03 = 112,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,752.51/279,774.03 = 112,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,752.51x = 279,774.03 × 112,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,752.51x = 31,361,614,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,614,014.91/202,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,679.29

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