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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,548.45, 225,853.05 and 43,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,548.45, 225,853.05 and 43,932.20 is: 65,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,548.45 : 225,853.05 = 43,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,548.45/225,853.05 = 43,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,548.45x = 225,853.05 × 43,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,548.45x = 9,922,221,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,221,363.21/150,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,907.16

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