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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,463.54, 280,780.29 and 112,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,463.54, 280,780.29 and 112,825.89 is: 155,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,463.54 : 280,780.29 = 112,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,463.54/280,780.29 = 112,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,463.54x = 280,780.29 × 112,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,463.54x = 31,679,286,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,286,113.71/203,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,700.06

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