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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,558.48, 213,081.24 and 132,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,558.48, 213,081.24 and 132,138.28 is: 182,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,558.48 : 213,081.24 = 132,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,558.48/213,081.24 = 132,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,558.48x = 213,081.24 × 132,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,558.48x = 28,156,188,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,156,188,553.87/154,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,171.75

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