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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,227.88, 212,771.46 and 103,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,227.88, 212,771.46 and 103,943.08 is: 143,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,227.88 : 212,771.46 = 103,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,227.88/212,771.46 = 103,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,227.88x = 212,771.46 × 103,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,227.88x = 22,116,120,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,120,888.50/154,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,398.98

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