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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,045.21, 225,126.14 and 56,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,045.21, 225,126.14 and 56,616.57 is: 84,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,045.21 : 225,126.14 = 56,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,045.21/225,126.14 = 56,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,045.21x = 225,126.14 × 56,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,045.21x = 12,745,869,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,869,581.06/150,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,946.86

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