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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,622.42, 281,032.65 and 113,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,622.42, 281,032.65 and 113,007.49 is: 155,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,622.42 : 281,032.65 = 113,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,622.42/281,032.65 = 113,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,622.42x = 281,032.65 × 113,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,622.42x = 31,758,794,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,794,384.55/203,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,969.04

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