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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,624.50, 206,486.13 and 82,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,624.50, 206,486.13 and 82,560.82 is: 113,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,624.50 : 206,486.13 = 82,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,624.50/206,486.13 = 82,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,624.50x = 206,486.13 × 82,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,624.50x = 17,047,664,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,664,211.43/149,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,936.32

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