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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,701.52, 206,582.96 and 89,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,701.52, 206,582.96 and 89,241.04 is: 123,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,701.52 : 206,582.96 = 89,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,701.52/206,582.96 = 89,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,701.52x = 206,582.96 × 89,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,701.52x = 18,435,678,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,678,196.68/149,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,149.57

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