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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,579.36, 225,907.44 and 57,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,579.36, 225,907.44 and 57,086.88 is: 85,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,579.36 : 225,907.44 = 57,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,579.36/225,907.44 = 57,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,579.36x = 225,907.44 × 57,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,579.36x = 12,896,350,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,350,918.39/150,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.88

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