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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,684.85, 226,019.88 and 55,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,684.85, 226,019.88 and 55,933.48 is: 83,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,684.85 : 226,019.88 = 55,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,684.85/226,019.88 = 55,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,684.85x = 226,019.88 × 55,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,684.85x = 12,642,077,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,077,872.53/150,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,897.47

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