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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,817.70, 213,650.64 and 115,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,817.70, 213,650.64 and 115,986.72 is: 160,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,817.70 : 213,650.64 = 115,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,817.70/213,650.64 = 115,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,817.70x = 213,650.64 × 115,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,817.70x = 24,780,636,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,636,959.50/154,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,063.33

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