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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,119.06, 225,116.24 and 55,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,119.06, 225,116.24 and 55,354.64 is: 83,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,119.06 : 225,116.24 = 55,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,119.06/225,116.24 = 55,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,119.06x = 225,116.24 × 55,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,119.06x = 12,461,228,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,228,423.35/150,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,008.97

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