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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,010.80, 224,724.60 and 83,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,010.80, 224,724.60 and 83,331.60 is: 124,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,010.80 : 224,724.60 = 83,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,010.80/224,724.60 = 83,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,010.80x = 224,724.60 × 83,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,010.80x = 18,726,660,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,660,477.36/150,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,835.42

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