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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,379.56, 233,074.78 and 43,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,379.56, 233,074.78 and 43,050.74 is: 64,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,379.56 : 233,074.78 = 43,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,379.56/233,074.78 = 43,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,379.56x = 233,074.78 × 43,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,379.56x = 10,034,041,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,041,754.34/155,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.62

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