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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,677.84, 213,470.40 and 86,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,677.84, 213,470.40 and 86,706.36 is: 119,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,677.84 : 213,470.40 = 86,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,677.84/213,470.40 = 86,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,677.84x = 213,470.40 × 86,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,677.84x = 18,509,241,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,241,351.74/154,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,663.17

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