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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,830.96, 226,341.81 and 84,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,830.96, 226,341.81 and 84,314.78 is: 126,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,830.96 : 226,341.81 = 84,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,830.96/226,341.81 = 84,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,830.96x = 226,341.81 × 84,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,830.96x = 19,083,958,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,958,783.24/150,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,525.48

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