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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,788.02, 224,683.96 and 83,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,788.02, 224,683.96 and 83,648.89 is: 125,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,788.02 : 224,683.96 = 83,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,788.02/224,683.96 = 83,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,788.02x = 224,683.96 × 83,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,788.02x = 18,794,563,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,563,854.80/149,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,474.41

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