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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,590.12, 225,838.04 and 54,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,590.12, 225,838.04 and 54,515.21 is: 81,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,590.12 : 225,838.04 = 54,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,590.12/225,838.04 = 54,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,590.12x = 225,838.04 × 54,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,590.12x = 12,311,606,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,606,774.82/150,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.74

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