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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,074.83, 205,722.59 and 82,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,074.83, 205,722.59 and 82,771.07 is: 114,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,074.83 : 205,722.59 = 82,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,074.83/205,722.59 = 82,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,074.83x = 205,722.59 × 82,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,074.83x = 17,027,877,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,877,455.00/149,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,223.69

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