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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,498.55, 206,357.99 and 89,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,498.55, 206,357.99 and 89,088.14 is: 122,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,498.55 : 206,357.99 = 89,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,498.55/206,357.99 = 89,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,498.55x = 206,357.99 × 89,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,498.55x = 18,384,049,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,049,503.24/149,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,971.42

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