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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,895.76, 213,755.16 and 85,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,895.76, 213,755.16 and 85,984.48 is: 118,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,895.76 : 213,755.16 = 85,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,895.76/213,755.16 = 85,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,895.76x = 213,755.16 × 85,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,895.76x = 18,379,626,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,626,279.92/154,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,658.03

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