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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,805.80, 224,417.10 and 83,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,805.80, 224,417.10 and 83,126.60 is: 124,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,805.80 : 224,417.10 = 83,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,805.80/224,417.10 = 83,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,805.80x = 224,417.10 × 83,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,805.80x = 18,655,030,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,030,504.86/149,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,528.09

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