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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,908.76, 226,461.42 and 57,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,908.76, 226,461.42 and 57,415.32 is: 86,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,908.76 : 226,461.42 = 57,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,908.76/226,461.42 = 57,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,908.76x = 226,461.42 × 57,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,908.76x = 13,002,354,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,354,896.95/150,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,160.37

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