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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,018.80, 224,736.60 and 83,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,018.80, 224,736.60 and 83,339.60 is: 124,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,018.80 : 224,736.60 = 83,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,018.80/224,736.60 = 83,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,018.80x = 224,736.60 × 83,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,018.80x = 18,729,458,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,458,349.36/150,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.41

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