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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,003.70, 224,746.35 and 123,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,003.70, 224,746.35 and 123,565.30 is: 185,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,003.70 : 224,746.35 = 123,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,003.70/224,746.35 = 123,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,003.70x = 224,746.35 × 123,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,003.70x = 27,770,850,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,850,161.66/150,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,134.43

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