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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,502.04, 225,757.82 and 55,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,502.04, 225,757.82 and 55,755.93 is: 83,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,502.04 : 225,757.82 = 55,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,502.04/225,757.82 = 55,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,502.04x = 225,757.82 × 55,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,502.04x = 12,587,337,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,337,208.87/150,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,635.66

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