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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,995.32, 213,838.51 and 101,311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,995.32, 213,838.51 and 101,311.31 is: 139,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,995.32 : 213,838.51 = 101,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,995.32/213,838.51 = 101,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,995.32x = 213,838.51 × 101,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,995.32x = 21,664,259,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,259,576.55/154,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,773.64

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