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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,108.80, 225,100.89 and 55,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,108.80, 225,100.89 and 55,344.40 is: 82,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,108.80 : 225,100.89 = 55,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,108.80/225,100.89 = 55,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,108.80x = 225,100.89 × 55,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,108.80x = 12,458,073,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,073,133.76/150,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,993.63

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