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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,225.47, 212,768.51 and 100,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,225.47, 212,768.51 and 100,490.88 is: 138,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,225.47 : 212,768.51 = 100,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,225.47/212,768.51 = 100,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,225.47x = 212,768.51 × 100,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,225.47x = 21,381,293,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,293,993.57/154,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,636.60

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