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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,767.23, 279,813.23 and 112,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,767.23, 279,813.23 and 112,120.19 is: 154,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,767.23 : 279,813.23 = 112,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,767.23/279,813.23 = 112,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,767.23x = 279,813.23 × 112,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,767.23x = 31,372,710,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,710,552.45/202,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,722.79

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