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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,103.50, 212,662.84 and 83,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,103.50, 212,662.84 and 83,447.50 is: 115,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,103.50 : 212,662.84 = 83,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,103.50/212,662.84 = 83,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,103.50x = 212,662.84 × 83,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,103.50x = 17,746,182,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,182,340.90/154,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,157.56

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