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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,212.13, 205,912.80 and 82,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,212.13, 205,912.80 and 82,144.13 is: 113,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,212.13 : 205,912.80 = 82,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,212.13/205,912.80 = 82,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,212.13x = 205,912.80 × 82,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,212.13x = 16,914,526,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,526,782.30/149,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,358.93

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