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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,870.36, 213,841.50 and 119,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,870.36, 213,841.50 and 119,003.80 is: 164,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,870.36 : 213,841.50 = 119,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,870.36/213,841.50 = 119,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,870.36x = 213,841.50 × 119,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,870.36x = 25,447,951,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,951,097.70/154,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,317.76

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