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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,744.52, 206,572.84 and 89,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,744.52, 206,572.84 and 89,272.55 is: 123,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,744.52 : 206,572.84 = 89,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,744.52/206,572.84 = 89,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,744.52x = 206,572.84 × 89,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,744.52x = 18,441,284,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,284,480.79/149,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,151.65

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