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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,449.80, 206,230.41 and 84,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,449.80, 206,230.41 and 84,048.40 is: 115,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,449.80 : 206,230.41 = 84,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,449.80/206,230.41 = 84,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,449.80x = 206,230.41 × 84,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,449.80x = 17,333,335,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,335,991.84/149,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,980.99

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