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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,079.56, 225,152.62 and 56,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,079.56, 225,152.62 and 56,586.12 is: 84,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,079.56 : 225,152.62 = 56,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,079.56/225,152.62 = 56,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,079.56x = 225,152.62 × 56,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,079.56x = 12,740,513,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,513,173.63/150,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,891.73

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