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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,382.70, 233,085.80 and 43,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,382.70, 233,085.80 and 43,061.62 is: 64,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,382.70 : 233,085.80 = 43,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,382.70/233,085.80 = 43,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,382.70x = 233,085.80 × 43,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,382.70x = 10,037,051,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,051,348.97/155,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.68

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