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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,120.54, 224,821.98 and 83,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,120.54, 224,821.98 and 83,395.17 is: 124,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,120.54 : 224,821.98 = 83,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,120.54/224,821.98 = 83,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,120.54x = 224,821.98 × 83,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,120.54x = 18,749,067,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,067,241.84/150,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,893.42

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