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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,044.52, 212,582.08 and 84,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,044.52, 212,582.08 and 84,195.23 is: 116,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,044.52 : 212,582.08 = 84,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,044.52/212,582.08 = 84,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,044.52x = 212,582.08 × 84,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,044.52x = 17,898,397,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,397,119.48/154,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,189.77

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