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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,322.40, 206,063.12 and 82,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,322.40, 206,063.12 and 82,252.96 is: 113,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,322.40 : 206,063.12 = 82,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,322.40/206,063.12 = 82,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,322.40x = 206,063.12 × 82,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,322.40x = 16,949,301,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,301,566.84/149,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,508.10

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