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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,027.27, 280,178.26 and 109,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,027.27, 280,178.26 and 109,892.97 is: 151,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,027.27 : 280,178.26 = 109,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,027.27/280,178.26 = 109,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,027.27x = 280,178.26 × 109,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,027.27x = 30,789,620,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,620,846.10/203,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,652.64

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