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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,933.80, 226,256.70 and 56,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,933.80, 226,256.70 and 56,138.60 is: 84,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,933.80 : 226,256.70 = 56,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,933.80/226,256.70 = 56,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,933.80x = 226,256.70 × 56,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,933.80x = 12,701,734,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,734,378.62/150,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,154.34

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