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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,681.80, 226,015.40 and 55,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,681.80, 226,015.40 and 55,930.46 is: 83,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.80 : 226,015.40 = 55,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.80/226,015.40 = 55,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.80x = 226,015.40 × 55,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.80x = 12,641,144,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,144,298.83/150,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.97

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