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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,199.88, 281,754.54 and 119,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,199.88, 281,754.54 and 119,300.54 is: 164,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,199.88 : 281,754.54 = 119,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,199.88/281,754.54 = 119,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,199.88x = 281,754.54 × 119,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,199.88x = 33,613,468,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,613,468,769.45/204,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,610.62

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