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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,486.73, 206,292.63 and 81,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,486.73, 206,292.63 and 81,504.84 is: 112,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,486.73 : 206,292.63 = 81,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,486.73/206,292.63 = 81,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,486.73x = 206,292.63 × 81,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,486.73x = 16,813,846,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,846,362.34/149,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,477.18

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