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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,960.88, 206,925.75 and 96,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,960.88, 206,925.75 and 96,318.63 is: 132,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,960.88 : 206,925.75 = 96,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,960.88/206,925.75 = 96,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,960.88x = 206,925.75 × 96,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,960.88x = 19,930,804,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,804,751.72/149,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,906.69

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