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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,506.04, 225,763.84 and 55,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,506.04, 225,763.84 and 55,759.94 is: 83,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,506.04 : 225,763.84 = 55,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,506.04/225,763.84 = 55,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,506.04x = 225,763.84 × 55,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,506.04x = 12,588,578,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,578,172.57/150,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,641.68

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