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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.84, 213,456.60 and 86,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.84, 213,456.60 and 86,696.36 is: 119,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.84 : 213,456.60 = 86,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.84/213,456.60 = 86,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.84x = 213,456.60 × 86,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.84x = 18,505,910,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,910,237.98/154,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,649.37

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