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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,697.44, 206,231.55 and 104,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,697.44, 206,231.55 and 104,293.29 is: 143,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,697.44 : 206,231.55 = 104,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,697.44/206,231.55 = 104,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,697.44x = 206,231.55 × 104,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,697.44x = 21,508,566,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,566,851.30/149,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680.26

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