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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,667.46, 206,541.71 and 81,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,667.46, 206,541.71 and 81,685.87 is: 112,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,667.46 : 206,541.71 = 81,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,667.46/206,541.71 = 81,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,667.46x = 206,541.71 × 81,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,667.46x = 16,871,539,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,539,272.64/149,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,726.84

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