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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,724.80, 226,087.04 and 57,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,724.80, 226,087.04 and 57,230.40 is: 85,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,724.80 : 226,087.04 = 57,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,724.80/226,087.04 = 57,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,724.80x = 226,087.04 × 57,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,724.80x = 12,939,051,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,051,734.02/150,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,845.54

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