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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,756.80, 213,609.83 and 101,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,756.80, 213,609.83 and 101,049.86 is: 139,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,756.80 : 213,609.83 = 101,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,756.80/213,609.83 = 101,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,756.80x = 213,609.83 × 101,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,756.80x = 21,585,243,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,243,444.90/154,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.48

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