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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,698.48, 213,492.48 and 86,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,698.48, 213,492.48 and 86,737.32 is: 119,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,698.48 : 213,492.48 = 86,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,698.48/213,492.48 = 86,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,698.48x = 213,492.48 × 86,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,698.48x = 18,517,765,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,765,555.35/154,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,702.31

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