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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,822.51, 224,477.94 and 82,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,822.51, 224,477.94 and 82,410.94 is: 123,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,822.51 : 224,477.94 = 82,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,822.51/224,477.94 = 82,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,822.51x = 224,477.94 × 82,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,822.51x = 18,499,438,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,438,044.66/149,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,475.69

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