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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,035.04, 225,104.40 and 56,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,035.04, 225,104.40 and 56,567.52 is: 84,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,035.04 : 225,104.40 = 56,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,035.04/225,104.40 = 56,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,035.04x = 225,104.40 × 56,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,035.04x = 12,733,597,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,597,649.09/150,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,870.83

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