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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,783.43, 213,510.41 and 97,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,783.43, 213,510.41 and 97,331.62 is: 134,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,783.43 : 213,510.41 = 97,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,783.43/213,510.41 = 97,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,783.43x = 213,510.41 × 97,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,783.43x = 20,781,313,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,313,071.73/154,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,260.58

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