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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,358.94, 213,048.42 and 100,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,358.94, 213,048.42 and 100,547.94 is: 138,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,358.94 : 213,048.42 = 100,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,358.94/213,048.42 = 100,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,358.94x = 213,048.42 × 100,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,358.94x = 21,421,579,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,579,751.25/154,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,777.71

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