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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,650.24, 213,410.88 and 87,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,650.24, 213,410.88 and 87,582.24 is: 120,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,650.24 : 213,410.88 = 87,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,650.24/213,410.88 = 87,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,650.24x = 213,410.88 × 87,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,650.24x = 18,691,002,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,002,910.77/154,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,859.84

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