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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,149.82, 206,950.38 and 106,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,149.82, 206,950.38 and 106,449.90 is: 159,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,149.82 : 206,950.38 = 106,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,149.82/206,950.38 = 106,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,149.82x = 206,950.38 × 106,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,149.82x = 22,029,847,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,847,255.96/138,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,463.45

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