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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,515.00, 225,613.40 and 55,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,515.00, 225,613.40 and 55,684.28 is: 83,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,515.00 : 225,613.40 = 55,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,515.00/225,613.40 = 55,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,515.00x = 225,613.40 × 55,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,515.00x = 12,563,118,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,118,330.86/150,515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,467.55

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