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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,081.12, 225,173.52 and 56,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,081.12, 225,173.52 and 56,639.52 is: 84,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,081.12 : 225,173.52 = 56,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,081.12/225,173.52 = 56,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,081.12x = 225,173.52 × 56,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,081.12x = 12,753,720,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,720,089.51/150,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,978.84

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