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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,343.67, 225,550.35 and 43,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,343.67, 225,550.35 and 43,730.16 is: 65,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,343.67 : 225,550.35 = 43,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,343.67/225,550.35 = 43,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,343.67x = 225,550.35 × 43,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,343.67x = 9,863,352,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,352,893.56/150,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.38

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