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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,093.60, 212,653.71 and 86,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,093.60, 212,653.71 and 86,110.73 is: 118,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,093.60 : 212,653.71 = 86,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,093.60/212,653.71 = 86,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,093.60x = 212,653.71 × 86,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,093.60x = 18,311,766,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,766,878.77/154,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,835.35

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