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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,798.75, 213,625.52 and 87,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,798.75, 213,625.52 and 87,730.75 is: 121,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,798.75 : 213,625.52 = 87,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,798.75/213,625.52 = 87,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,798.75x = 213,625.52 × 87,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,798.75x = 18,741,527,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,527,088.74/154,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,070.27

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