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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,823.36, 226,264.19 and 57,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,823.36, 226,264.19 and 57,321.82 is: 85,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,823.36 : 226,264.19 = 57,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,823.36/226,264.19 = 57,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,823.36x = 226,264.19 × 57,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,823.36x = 12,969,875,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,875,171.63/150,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.81

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