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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,502.70, 213,196.10 and 86,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,502.70, 213,196.10 and 86,510.22 is: 119,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,502.70 : 213,196.10 = 86,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,502.70/213,196.10 = 86,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,502.70x = 213,196.10 × 86,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,502.70x = 18,443,641,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,641,081.59/154,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,374.23

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