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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,380.82, 233,082.98 and 43,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,380.82, 233,082.98 and 43,059.74 is: 64,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,380.82 : 233,082.98 = 43,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,380.82/233,082.98 = 43,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,380.82x = 233,082.98 × 43,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,380.82x = 10,036,491,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,491,136.51/155,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.86

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