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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,634.64, 282,384.77 and 112,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,634.64, 282,384.77 and 112,750.85 is: 155,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,634.64 : 282,384.77 = 112,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,634.64/282,384.77 = 112,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,634.64x = 282,384.77 × 112,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,634.64x = 31,839,120,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,120,868.88/204,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,590.09

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