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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,819.20, 213,667.20 and 87,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,819.20, 213,667.20 and 87,744 is: 121,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,819.20 : 213,667.20 = 87,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,819.20/213,667.20 = 87,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,819.20x = 213,667.20 × 87,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,819.20x = 18,748,014,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,014,796.80/154,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,096.19

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