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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,538.88, 213,188.40 and 100,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,538.88, 213,188.40 and 100,799.52 is: 139,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,538.88 : 213,188.40 = 100,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,538.88/213,188.40 = 100,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,538.88x = 213,188.40 × 100,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,538.88x = 21,489,288,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,288,389.57/154,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,054.25

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