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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,397.73, 233,073.52 and 43,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,397.73, 233,073.52 and 43,066.24 is: 64,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,397.73 : 233,073.52 = 43,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,397.73/233,073.52 = 43,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,397.73x = 233,073.52 × 43,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,397.73x = 10,037,600,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,600,149.96/155,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.97

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