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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,635.51, 225,953.19 and 57,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,635.51, 225,953.19 and 57,141.26 is: 85,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,635.51 : 225,953.19 = 57,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,635.51/225,953.19 = 57,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,635.51x = 225,953.19 × 57,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,635.51x = 12,911,249,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,249,977.62/150,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,711.86

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