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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,652.40, 213,523.14 and 118,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,652.40, 213,523.14 and 118,778.28 is: 163,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,652.40 : 213,523.14 = 118,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,652.40/213,523.14 = 118,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,652.40x = 213,523.14 × 118,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,652.40x = 25,361,911,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,911,309.40/154,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,993.00

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