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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,016.80, 224,733.60 and 83,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,016.80, 224,733.60 and 83,337.60 is: 124,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,016.80 : 224,733.60 = 83,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,016.80/224,733.60 = 83,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,016.80x = 224,733.60 × 83,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,016.80x = 18,728,758,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,758,863.36/150,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,844.41

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