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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,469.00, 225,708.39 and 55,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,469.00, 225,708.39 and 55,723.07 is: 83,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,469.00 : 225,708.39 = 55,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,469.00/225,708.39 = 55,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,469.00x = 225,708.39 × 55,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,469.00x = 12,577,164,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,164,979.83/150,469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,586.42

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