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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,425.12, 206,206.74 and 84,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,425.12, 206,206.74 and 84,894.47 is: 117,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,425.12 : 206,206.74 = 84,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,425.12/206,206.74 = 84,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,425.12x = 206,206.74 × 84,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,425.12x = 17,505,812,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,812,088.42/149,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,154.41

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