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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,815.57, 226,168.65 and 56,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,815.57, 226,168.65 and 56,023.70 is: 84,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,815.57 : 226,168.65 = 56,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,815.57/226,168.65 = 56,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,815.57x = 226,168.65 × 56,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,815.57x = 12,670,803,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,803,466.16/150,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,015.22

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