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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,601.48, 213,356.17 and 86,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,601.48, 213,356.17 and 86,619.02 is: 119,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,601.48 : 213,356.17 = 86,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,601.48/213,356.17 = 86,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,601.48x = 213,356.17 × 86,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,601.48x = 18,480,702,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,702,356.35/154,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,537.68

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