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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,479.01, 225,559.36 and 55,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,479.01, 225,559.36 and 55,648.26 is: 83,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,479.01 : 225,559.36 = 55,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,479.01/225,559.36 = 55,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,479.01x = 225,559.36 × 55,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,479.01x = 12,551,985,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,985,910.71/150,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,413.53

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