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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.67, 280,273.88 and 112,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.67, 280,273.88 and 112,446.63 is: 155,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.67 : 280,273.88 = 112,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.67/280,273.88 = 112,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.67x = 280,273.88 × 112,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.67x = 31,515,852,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,852,720.79/203,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,181.19

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