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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,880.82, 213,800.91 and 104,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,880.82, 213,800.91 and 104,647.86 is: 144,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,880.82 : 213,800.91 = 104,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,880.82/213,800.91 = 104,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,880.82x = 213,800.91 × 104,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,880.82x = 22,373,807,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,807,697.55/154,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,458.22

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