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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.71, 225,792.11 and 43,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.71, 225,792.11 and 43,898.03 is: 65,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.71 : 225,792.11 = 43,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.71/225,792.11 = 43,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.71x = 225,792.11 × 43,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.71x = 9,911,827,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,827,764.08/150,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.63

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