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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,454.05, 280,765.17 and 112,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,454.05, 280,765.17 and 112,810.01 is: 155,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,454.05 : 280,765.17 = 112,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,454.05/280,765.17 = 112,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,454.05x = 280,765.17 × 112,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,454.05x = 31,673,120,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673,120,231.53/203,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,677.02

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