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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,361.94, 213,052.56 and 100,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,361.94, 213,052.56 and 100,550.94 is: 138,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,361.94 : 213,052.56 = 100,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,361.94/213,052.56 = 100,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,361.94x = 213,052.56 × 100,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,361.94x = 21,422,635,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,635,177.41/154,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,781.85

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