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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,745.46, 213,549.89 and 100,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,745.46, 213,549.89 and 100,998.72 is: 139,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,745.46 : 213,549.89 = 100,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,745.46/213,549.89 = 100,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,745.46x = 213,549.89 × 100,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,745.46x = 21,568,265,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,265,041.15/154,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,378.98

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