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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,393.86, 213,533.10 and 138,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,393.86, 213,533.10 and 138,472.50 is: 191,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,393.86 : 213,533.10 = 138,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,393.86/213,533.10 = 138,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,393.86x = 213,533.10 × 138,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,393.86x = 29,568,462,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,462,189.75/154,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,513.20

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