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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,192.94, 280,405.96 and 112,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,192.94, 280,405.96 and 112,548.88 is: 155,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,192.94 : 280,405.96 = 112,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,192.94/280,405.96 = 112,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,192.94x = 280,405.96 × 112,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,192.94x = 31,559,376,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,376,743.32/203,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,317.29

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