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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,407.71, 280,719.22 and 112,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,407.71, 280,719.22 and 112,792.10 is: 155,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,407.71 : 280,719.22 = 112,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,407.71/280,719.22 = 112,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,407.71x = 280,719.22 × 112,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,407.71x = 31,662,908,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,908,860.07/203,407.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,662.29

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