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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,496.54, 206,304.39 and 82,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,496.54, 206,304.39 and 82,428.54 is: 113,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,496.54 : 206,304.39 = 82,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,496.54/206,304.39 = 82,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,496.54x = 206,304.39 × 82,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,496.54x = 17,005,369,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,369,663.29/149,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,750.92

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