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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,760.01, 279,784.40 and 112,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,760.01, 279,784.40 and 112,103.73 is: 154,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,760.01 : 279,784.40 = 112,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,760.01/279,784.40 = 112,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,760.01x = 279,784.40 × 112,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,760.01x = 31,364,874,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,874,275.29/202,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,689.65

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