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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,356.48, 233,039.88 and 43,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,356.48, 233,039.88 and 43,037.83 is: 64,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,356.48 : 233,039.88 = 43,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,356.48/233,039.88 = 43,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,356.48x = 233,039.88 × 43,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,356.48x = 10,029,530,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,530,738.66/155,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,558.17

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