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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,081.44, 212,615.28 and 87,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,081.44, 212,615.28 and 87,013.44 is: 120,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,081.44 : 212,615.28 = 87,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,081.44/212,615.28 = 87,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,081.44x = 212,615.28 × 87,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,081.44x = 18,500,386,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,386,909.36/154,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,068.89

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