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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,429.15, 210,013.50 and 100,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,429.15, 210,013.50 and 100,654.31 is: 138,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,429.15 : 210,013.50 = 100,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,429.15/210,013.50 = 100,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,429.15x = 210,013.50 × 100,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,429.15x = 21,138,762,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,762,883.12/152,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,679.27

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