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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,241.82, 154,950.86 and 86,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,241.82, 154,950.86 and 86,690.84 is: 119,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,241.82 : 154,950.86 = 86,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,241.82/154,950.86 = 86,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,241.82x = 154,950.86 × 86,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,241.82x = 13,432,819,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,819,654.10/112,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,677.49

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