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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,832.85, 213,422.40 and 116,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,832.85, 213,422.40 and 116,534.82 is: 160,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,832.85 : 213,422.40 = 116,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,832.85/213,422.40 = 116,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,832.85x = 213,422.40 × 116,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,832.85x = 24,871,140,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,140,967.97/154,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,632.20

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