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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,752.36, 213,558.90 and 87,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,752.36, 213,558.90 and 87,684.36 is: 121,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,752.36 : 213,558.90 = 87,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,752.36/213,558.90 = 87,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,752.36x = 213,558.90 × 87,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,752.36x = 18,725,775,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,775,468.80/154,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,004.78

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