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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,034.49, 205,563.49 and 101,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,034.49, 205,563.49 and 101,204.80 is: 139,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,034.49 : 205,563.49 = 101,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,034.49/205,563.49 = 101,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,034.49x = 205,563.49 × 101,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,034.49x = 20,804,011,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,011,892.75/149,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.93

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