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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,661.28, 213,432.52 and 87,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,661.28, 213,432.52 and 87,593.28 is: 120,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,661.28 : 213,432.52 = 87,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,661.28/213,432.52 = 87,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,661.28x = 213,432.52 × 87,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,661.28x = 18,695,254,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,254,485.47/154,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,878.70

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