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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,273.99, 206,004.77 and 88,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,273.99, 206,004.77 and 88,022.65 is: 121,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,273.99 : 206,004.77 = 88,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,273.99/206,004.77 = 88,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,273.99x = 206,004.77 × 88,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,273.99x = 18,133,085,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,085,529.26/149,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,475.19

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