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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,036.04, 225,105.90 and 56,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,036.04, 225,105.90 and 56,568.52 is: 84,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,036.04 : 225,105.90 = 56,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,036.04/225,105.90 = 56,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,036.04x = 225,105.90 × 56,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,036.04x = 12,733,907,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,907,606.27/150,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,872.33

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