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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,407.27, 206,179.36 and 81,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,407.27, 206,179.36 and 81,423.84 is: 112,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,407.27 : 206,179.36 = 81,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,407.27/206,179.36 = 81,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,407.27x = 206,179.36 × 81,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,407.27x = 16,787,915,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,915,219.94/149,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,363.44

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