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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,524.50, 206,343.10 and 82,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,524.50, 206,343.10 and 82,456.50 is: 113,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,524.50 : 206,343.10 = 82,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,524.50/206,343.10 = 82,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,524.50x = 206,343.10 × 82,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,524.50x = 17,014,329,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,329,825.15/149,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,789.58

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