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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,444.52, 206,234.82 and 82,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,444.52, 206,234.82 and 82,378.92 is: 113,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,444.52 : 206,234.82 = 82,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,444.52/206,234.82 = 82,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,444.52x = 206,234.82 × 82,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,444.52x = 16,989,401,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,401,737.99/149,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,683.67

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