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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,637.64, 282,388.90 and 112,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,637.64, 282,388.90 and 112,753.85 is: 155,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,637.64 : 282,388.90 = 112,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,637.64/282,388.90 = 112,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,637.64x = 282,388.90 × 112,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,637.64x = 31,840,435,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,435,672.27/204,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,594.23

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