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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,679.98, 206,543.67 and 82,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,679.98, 206,543.67 and 82,607.66 is: 113,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,679.98 : 206,543.67 = 82,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,679.98/206,543.67 = 82,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,679.98x = 206,543.67 × 82,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,679.98x = 17,062,089,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,089,266.51/149,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,990.46

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