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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,571.30, 280,930.08 and 112,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,571.30, 280,930.08 and 112,933.20 is: 155,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,571.30 : 280,930.08 = 112,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,571.30/280,930.08 = 112,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,571.30x = 280,930.08 × 112,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,571.30x = 31,726,332,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,332,910.66/203,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,848.75

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