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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,439.00, 206,224.48 and 81,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,439.00, 206,224.48 and 81,455.97 is: 112,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,439.00 : 206,224.48 = 81,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,439.00/206,224.48 = 81,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,439.00x = 206,224.48 × 81,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,439.00x = 16,798,215,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,215,931.31/149,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,408.51

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