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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,732.04, 281,168.02 and 118,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,732.04, 281,168.02 and 118,876.44 is: 164,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,732.04 : 281,168.02 = 118,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,732.04/281,168.02 = 118,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,732.04x = 281,168.02 × 118,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,732.04x = 33,424,253,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,424,253,259.45/203,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,059.88

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