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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,003.21, 212,522.14 and 86,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,003.21, 212,522.14 and 86,021.18 is: 118,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,003.21 : 212,522.14 = 86,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,003.21/212,522.14 = 86,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,003.21x = 212,522.14 × 86,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,003.21x = 18,281,405,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,405,100.80/154,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,707.95

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