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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,533.44, 206,354.88 and 82,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,533.44, 206,354.88 and 82,464 is: 113,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,533.44 : 206,354.88 = 82,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,533.44/206,354.88 = 82,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,533.44x = 206,354.88 × 82,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,533.44x = 17,016,848,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,848,824.32/149,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,799.62

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