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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,381.50, 213,046.47 and 83,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,381.50, 213,046.47 and 83,725.50 is: 115,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,381.50 : 213,046.47 = 83,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,381.50/213,046.47 = 83,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,381.50x = 213,046.47 × 83,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,381.50x = 17,837,422,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,422,223.99/154,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,541.19

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