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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,822.56, 226,213.18 and 83,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,822.56, 226,213.18 and 83,479.16 is: 125,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,822.56 : 226,213.18 = 83,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,822.56/226,213.18 = 83,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,822.56x = 226,213.18 × 83,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,822.56x = 18,884,086,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,086,247.33/150,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,207.30

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