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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,486.23, 206,291.94 and 81,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,486.23, 206,291.94 and 81,504.34 is: 112,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,486.23 : 206,291.94 = 81,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,486.23/206,291.94 = 81,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,486.23x = 206,291.94 × 81,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,486.23x = 16,813,686,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,686,978.04/149,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,476.49

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