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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,389.50, 213,057.52 and 83,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,389.50, 213,057.52 and 83,733.50 is: 115,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,389.50 : 213,057.52 = 83,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,389.50/213,057.52 = 83,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,389.50x = 213,057.52 × 83,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,389.50x = 17,840,051,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,051,850.92/154,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,552.24

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