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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,861.99, 213,784.63 and 103,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,861.99, 213,784.63 and 103,856.13 is: 143,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,861.99 : 213,784.63 = 103,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,861.99/213,784.63 = 103,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,861.99x = 213,784.63 × 103,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,861.99x = 22,202,844,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,844,065.64/154,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,371.81

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