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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,378.55, 233,073.27 and 43,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,378.55, 233,073.27 and 43,049.73 is: 64,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,378.55 : 233,073.27 = 43,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,378.55/233,073.27 = 43,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,378.55x = 233,073.27 × 43,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,378.55x = 10,033,741,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,741,343.72/155,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,576.10

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