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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,543.59, 225,793.40 and 43,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,543.59, 225,793.40 and 43,898.89 is: 65,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,543.59 : 225,793.40 = 43,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,543.59/225,793.40 = 43,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,543.59x = 225,793.40 × 43,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,543.59x = 9,912,079,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,079,629.33/150,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.92

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