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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,433.60, 225,736.80 and 57,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,433.60, 225,736.80 and 57,006.40 is: 85,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,433.60 : 225,736.80 = 57,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,433.60/225,736.80 = 57,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,433.60x = 225,736.80 × 57,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,433.60x = 12,868,442,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,442,315.52/150,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,542.34

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