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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,299.32, 206,033.06 and 82,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,299.32, 206,033.06 and 82,231.32 is: 113,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,299.32 : 206,033.06 = 82,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,299.32/206,033.06 = 82,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,299.32x = 206,033.06 × 82,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,299.32x = 16,942,370,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,370,487.44/149,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,479.22

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