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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,103.54, 281,666.24 and 112,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,103.54, 281,666.24 and 112,226.68 is: 154,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,103.54 : 281,666.24 = 112,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,103.54/281,666.24 = 112,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,103.54x = 281,666.24 × 112,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,103.54x = 31,610,466,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,466,983.28/204,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,874.66

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