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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,540.36, 225,898.02 and 57,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,540.36, 225,898.02 and 57,053.40 is: 85,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,540.36 : 225,898.02 = 57,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,540.36/225,898.02 = 57,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,540.36x = 225,898.02 × 57,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,540.36x = 12,888,250,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,250,094.27/150,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,613.25

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