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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,545.42, 225,828.53 and 43,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,545.42, 225,828.53 and 43,927.68 is: 65,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,545.42 : 225,828.53 = 43,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,545.42/225,828.53 = 43,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,545.42x = 225,828.53 × 43,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,545.42x = 9,920,123,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,123,181.07/150,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,894.56

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