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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,014.32, 205,471.80 and 108,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,014.32, 205,471.80 and 108,656.88 is: 149,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,014.32 : 205,471.80 = 108,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,014.32/205,471.80 = 108,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,014.32x = 205,471.80 × 108,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,014.32x = 22,325,924,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,924,715.98/149,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,824.02

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