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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,320.50, 206,062.29 and 82,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,320.50, 206,062.29 and 82,252.50 is: 113,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,320.50 : 206,062.29 = 82,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,320.50/206,062.29 = 82,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,320.50x = 206,062.29 × 82,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,320.50x = 16,949,138,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,138,508.23/149,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,508.45

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