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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,685.42, 206,560.68 and 89,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,685.42, 206,560.68 and 89,224.86 is: 123,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,685.42 : 206,560.68 = 89,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,685.42/206,560.68 = 89,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,685.42x = 206,560.68 × 89,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,685.42x = 18,430,347,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,347,754.50/149,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,127.21

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