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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,691.58, 213,426.45 and 86,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,691.58, 213,426.45 and 86,699.12 is: 119,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,691.58 : 213,426.45 = 86,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,691.58/213,426.45 = 86,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,691.58x = 213,426.45 × 86,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,691.58x = 18,503,884,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,884,332.59/154,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,617.92

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