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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,423.98, 225,670.89 and 43,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,423.98, 225,670.89 and 43,810.46 is: 65,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,423.98 : 225,670.89 = 43,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,423.98/225,670.89 = 43,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,423.98x = 225,670.89 × 43,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,423.98x = 9,886,744,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,744,371.15/150,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,725.86

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