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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,749.72, 213,647.76 and 101,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,749.72, 213,647.76 and 101,124.48 is: 139,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,749.72 : 213,647.76 = 101,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,749.72/213,647.76 = 101,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,749.72x = 213,647.76 × 101,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,749.72x = 21,605,018,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,018,633.16/154,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,612.65

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