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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,799.72, 206,725.17 and 81,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,799.72, 206,725.17 and 81,818.65 is: 112,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,799.72 : 206,725.17 = 81,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,799.72/206,725.17 = 81,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,799.72x = 206,725.17 × 81,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,799.72x = 16,913,974,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,974,330.42/149,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,910.59

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