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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,696.84, 213,496.76 and 86,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,696.84, 213,496.76 and 86,713.94 is: 119,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,696.84 : 213,496.76 = 86,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,696.84/213,496.76 = 86,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,696.84x = 213,496.76 × 86,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,696.84x = 18,513,145,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,145,987.36/154,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,673.72

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