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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,095.59, 224,920.55 and 83,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,095.59, 224,920.55 and 83,444.02 is: 125,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,095.59 : 224,920.55 = 83,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,095.59/224,920.55 = 83,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,095.59x = 224,920.55 × 83,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,095.59x = 18,768,274,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,274,518.92/150,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,042.15

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