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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.34, 213,455.91 and 86,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.34, 213,455.91 and 86,695.86 is: 119,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.34 : 213,455.91 = 86,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.34/213,455.91 = 86,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.34x = 213,455.91 × 86,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.34x = 18,505,743,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,743,689.53/154,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,648.68

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