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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,689.93, 213,517.49 and 100,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,689.93, 213,517.49 and 100,983.02 is: 139,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,689.93 : 213,517.49 = 100,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,689.93/213,517.49 = 100,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,689.93x = 213,517.49 × 100,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,689.93x = 21,561,640,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,640,542.82/154,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,386.20

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