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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,759.88, 281,174.53 and 113,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,759.88, 281,174.53 and 113,108.68 is: 156,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,759.88 : 281,174.53 = 113,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,759.88/281,174.53 = 113,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,759.88x = 281,174.53 × 113,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,759.88x = 31,803,279,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,279,937.92/203,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,082.15

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