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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,314.80, 232,946.25 and 43,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,314.80, 232,946.25 and 43,006.37 is: 64,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,314.80 : 232,946.25 = 43,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,314.80/232,946.25 = 43,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,314.80x = 232,946.25 × 43,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,314.80x = 10,018,172,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,172,617.61/155,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,502.37

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