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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,226.88, 212,770.08 and 103,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,226.88, 212,770.08 and 103,942.08 is: 143,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,226.88 : 212,770.08 = 103,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,226.88/212,770.08 = 103,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,226.88x = 212,770.08 × 103,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,226.88x = 22,115,764,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,764,676.97/154,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,397.60

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