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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,012.04, 280,149.44 and 112,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,012.04, 280,149.44 and 112,368.18 is: 155,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,012.04 : 280,149.44 = 112,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,012.04/280,149.44 = 112,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,012.04x = 280,149.44 × 112,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,012.04x = 31,479,882,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,882,700.82/203,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,064.12

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