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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,655.12, 225,894.08 and 57,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,655.12, 225,894.08 and 57,167.44 is: 85,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,655.12 : 225,894.08 = 57,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,655.12/225,894.08 = 57,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,655.12x = 225,894.08 × 57,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,655.12x = 12,913,786,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,786,264.76/150,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,717.54

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