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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,683.45, 213,461.16 and 86,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,683.45, 213,461.16 and 86,700.30 is: 119,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,683.45 : 213,461.16 = 86,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,683.45/213,461.16 = 86,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,683.45x = 213,461.16 × 86,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,683.45x = 18,507,146,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,146,610.35/154,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,645.29

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