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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,097.27, 225,234.30 and 55,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,097.27, 225,234.30 and 55,394.09 is: 83,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,097.27 : 225,234.30 = 55,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,097.27/225,234.30 = 55,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,097.27x = 225,234.30 × 55,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,097.27x = 12,476,649,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,649,085.29/150,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,123.76

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