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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,342.48, 206,092.61 and 82,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,342.48, 206,092.61 and 82,274.48 is: 113,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,342.48 : 206,092.61 = 82,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,342.48/206,092.61 = 82,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,342.48x = 206,092.61 × 82,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,342.48x = 16,956,160,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,160,877.76/149,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,538.77

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