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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,848.80, 206,370.36 and 146,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,848.80, 206,370.36 and 146,582.88 is: 201,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,848.80 : 206,370.36 = 146,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,848.80/206,370.36 = 146,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,848.80x = 206,370.36 × 146,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,848.80x = 30,250,361,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,361,715.44/149,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,872.57

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