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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,860.86, 213,481.78 and 109,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,860.86, 213,481.78 and 109,458.74 is: 150,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,860.86 : 213,481.78 = 109,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,860.86/213,481.78 = 109,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,860.86x = 213,481.78 × 109,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,860.86x = 23,367,446,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,446,911.81/154,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,893.17

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