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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,388.20, 213,059.50 and 86,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,388.20, 213,059.50 and 86,404.64 is: 119,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,388.20 : 213,059.50 = 86,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,388.20/213,059.50 = 86,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,388.20x = 213,059.50 × 86,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,388.20x = 18,409,329,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,329,396.08/154,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,240.52

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