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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,451.20, 206,239.84 and 81,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,451.20, 206,239.84 and 81,468.80 is: 112,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,451.20 : 206,239.84 = 81,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,451.20/206,239.84 = 81,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,451.20x = 206,239.84 × 81,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,451.20x = 16,802,112,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,112,276.99/149,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,425.41

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