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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,295.37, 206,027.79 and 81,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,295.37, 206,027.79 and 81,312.46 is: 112,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,295.37 : 206,027.79 = 81,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,295.37/206,027.79 = 81,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,295.37x = 206,027.79 × 81,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,295.37x = 16,752,626,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,626,433.26/149,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,211.29

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