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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,402.39, 225,592.31 and 43,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,402.39, 225,592.31 and 43,787.17 is: 65,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,402.39 : 225,592.31 = 43,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,402.39/225,592.31 = 43,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,402.39x = 225,592.31 × 43,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,402.39x = 9,878,047,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,047,481.77/150,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.46

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