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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,897.44, 206,838.56 and 96,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,897.44, 206,838.56 and 96,255.12 is: 132,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,897.44 : 206,838.56 = 96,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,897.44/206,838.56 = 96,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,897.44x = 206,838.56 × 96,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,897.44x = 19,909,270,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,270,413.43/149,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.28

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