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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,765.02, 279,791.30 and 112,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,765.02, 279,791.30 and 112,108.74 is: 154,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,765.02 : 279,791.30 = 112,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,765.02/279,791.30 = 112,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,765.02x = 279,791.30 × 112,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,765.02x = 31,367,050,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,050,105.96/202,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,696.56

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