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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,543.39, 225,815.18 and 38,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,543.39, 225,815.18 and 38,232.03 is: 57,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,543.39 : 225,815.18 = 38,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,543.39/225,815.18 = 38,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,543.39x = 225,815.18 × 38,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,543.39x = 8,633,371,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,371,415.98/150,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,348.06

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