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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,475.70, 206,062.14 and 117,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,475.70, 206,062.14 and 117,589.24 is: 162,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,475.70 : 206,062.14 = 117,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,475.70/206,062.14 = 117,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,475.70x = 206,062.14 × 117,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,475.70x = 24,230,690,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,690,435.37/149,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,104.55

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