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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.59, 233,160.29 and 43,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.59, 233,160.29 and 43,149.21 is: 64,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.59 : 233,160.29 = 43,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.59/233,160.29 = 43,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.59x = 233,160.29 × 43,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.59x = 10,060,682,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,682,101.12/155,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716.57

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