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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,314.86, 212,940.51 and 97,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,314.86, 212,940.51 and 97,725.02 is: 134,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,314.86 : 212,940.51 = 97,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,314.86/212,940.51 = 97,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,314.86x = 212,940.51 × 97,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,314.86x = 20,809,615,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,615,598.56/154,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,851.66

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