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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597.80, 225,896.33 and 83,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597.80, 225,896.33 and 83,126.60 is: 124,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597.80 : 225,896.33 = 83,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597.80/225,896.33 = 83,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597.80x = 225,896.33 × 83,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597.80x = 18,777,992,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,992,943.71/150,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,689.69

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