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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,396.73, 233,072.03 and 43,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,396.73, 233,072.03 and 43,065.24 is: 64,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,396.73 : 233,072.03 = 43,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,396.73/233,072.03 = 43,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,396.73x = 233,072.03 × 43,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,396.73x = 10,037,302,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,302,693.91/155,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,591.47

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