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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.59, 225,791.90 and 43,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.59, 225,791.90 and 43,897.89 is: 65,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.59 : 225,791.90 = 43,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.59/225,791.90 = 43,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.59x = 225,791.90 × 43,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.59x = 9,911,787,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,787,424.61/150,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.42

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