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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,655.05, 225,982.44 and 57,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,655.05, 225,982.44 and 57,160.80 is: 85,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,655.05 : 225,982.44 = 57,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,655.05/225,982.44 = 57,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,655.05x = 225,982.44 × 57,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,655.05x = 12,917,337,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,337,056.35/150,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,741.15

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