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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,304.31, 206,044.67 and 81,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,304.31, 206,044.67 and 81,323.33 is: 112,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,304.31 : 206,044.67 = 81,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,304.31/206,044.67 = 81,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,304.31x = 206,044.67 × 81,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,304.31x = 16,756,237,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,237,866.24/149,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,228.76

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