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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,896.66, 213,748.53 and 85,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,896.66, 213,748.53 and 85,982.58 is: 118,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,896.66 : 213,748.53 = 85,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,896.66/213,748.53 = 85,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,896.66x = 213,748.53 × 85,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,896.66x = 18,378,650,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,650,080.61/154,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,651.04

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