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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,531.60, 225,797.40 and 57,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,531.60, 225,797.40 and 57,032.40 is: 85,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,531.60 : 225,797.40 = 57,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,531.60/225,797.40 = 57,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,531.60x = 225,797.40 × 57,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,531.60x = 12,877,767,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,767,635.76/150,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,548.60

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