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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,474.12, 225,645.56 and 56,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,474.12, 225,645.56 and 56,914.26 is: 85,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,474.12 : 225,645.56 = 56,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,474.12/225,645.56 = 56,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,474.12x = 225,645.56 × 56,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,474.12x = 12,842,450,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,450,688.41/150,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,346.57

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