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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,108.55, 212,676.37 and 86,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,108.55, 212,676.37 and 86,125.53 is: 118,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,108.55 : 212,676.37 = 86,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,108.55/212,676.37 = 86,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,108.55x = 212,676.37 × 86,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,108.55x = 18,316,864,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,864,520.58/154,108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,856.90

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