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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,365.82, 280,661.62 and 112,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,365.82, 280,661.62 and 112,750.22 is: 155,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,365.82 : 280,661.62 = 112,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,365.82/280,661.62 = 112,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,365.82x = 280,661.62 × 112,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,365.82x = 31,644,659,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,644,659,400.56/203,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,604.61

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