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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,589.44, 225,838.08 and 57,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,589.44, 225,838.08 and 57,108.48 is: 85,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,589.44 : 225,838.08 = 57,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,589.44/225,838.08 = 57,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,589.44x = 225,838.08 × 57,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,589.44x = 12,897,269,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,269,474.92/150,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,645.24

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