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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,339.48, 206,088.47 and 82,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,339.48, 206,088.47 and 82,271.48 is: 113,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,339.48 : 206,088.47 = 82,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,339.48/206,088.47 = 82,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,339.48x = 206,088.47 × 82,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,339.48x = 16,955,201,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,201,996.04/149,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,534.63

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