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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,365.62, 206,122.68 and 81,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,365.62, 206,122.68 and 81,385.50 is: 112,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,365.62 : 206,122.68 = 81,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,365.62/206,122.68 = 81,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,365.62x = 206,122.68 × 81,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,365.62x = 16,775,397,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,397,373.14/149,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,310.97

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