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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,045.80, 212,469.48 and 97,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,045.80, 212,469.48 and 97,402.50 is: 134,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,045.80 : 212,469.48 = 97,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,045.80/212,469.48 = 97,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,045.80x = 212,469.48 × 97,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,045.80x = 20,695,058,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,058,525.70/154,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,343.54

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