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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,692.54, 206,580 and 81,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,692.54, 206,580 and 81,713.74 is: 112,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,692.54 : 206,580 = 81,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,692.54/206,580 = 81,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,692.54x = 206,580 × 81,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,692.54x = 16,880,424,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,424,409.20/149,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,767.31

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