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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,695.42, 213,439.86 and 91,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,695.42, 213,439.86 and 91,021.32 is: 125,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,695.42 : 213,439.86 = 91,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,695.42/213,439.86 = 91,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,695.42x = 213,439.86 × 91,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,695.42x = 19,427,577,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,577,797.82/154,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,585.99

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