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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,004.70, 224,747.85 and 123,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,004.70, 224,747.85 and 123,566.30 is: 185,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,004.70 : 224,747.85 = 123,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,004.70/224,747.85 = 123,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,004.70x = 224,747.85 × 123,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,004.70x = 27,771,260,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,260,257.46/150,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,135.93

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