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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,434.65, 233,151.98 and 43,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,434.65, 233,151.98 and 43,114.65 is: 64,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,434.65 : 233,151.98 = 43,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,434.65/233,151.98 = 43,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,434.65x = 233,151.98 × 43,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,434.65x = 10,052,265,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,265,798.93/155,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,671.98

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