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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,355.48, 233,038.38 and 43,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,355.48, 233,038.38 and 43,036.83 is: 64,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,355.48 : 233,038.38 = 43,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,355.48/233,038.38 = 43,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,355.48x = 233,038.38 × 43,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,355.48x = 10,029,233,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,233,143.54/155,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,556.67

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