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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,823.86, 226,264.94 and 57,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,823.86, 226,264.94 and 57,322.32 is: 85,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,823.86 : 226,264.94 = 57,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,823.86/226,264.94 = 57,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,823.86x = 226,264.94 × 57,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,823.86x = 12,970,031,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,031,008.85/150,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.56

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