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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,029.13, 280,182.67 and 112,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,029.13, 280,182.67 and 112,393.48 is: 155,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,029.13 : 280,182.67 = 112,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,029.13/280,182.67 = 112,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,029.13x = 280,182.67 × 112,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,029.13x = 31,490,703,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,703,916.08/203,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,104.36

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