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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,227.88, 205,934.10 and 82,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,227.88, 205,934.10 and 82,159.88 is: 113,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,227.88 : 205,934.10 = 82,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,227.88/205,934.10 = 82,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,227.88x = 205,934.10 × 82,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,227.88x = 16,919,520,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,520,943.91/149,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,380.43

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