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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,920.48, 213,777.72 and 86,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,920.48, 213,777.72 and 86,928.03 is: 119,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,920.48 : 213,777.72 = 86,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,920.48/213,777.72 = 86,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,920.48x = 213,777.72 × 86,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,920.48x = 18,583,276,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,276,057.49/154,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,953.64

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