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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,477.30, 233,232.61 and 43,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,477.30, 233,232.61 and 43,157.99 is: 64,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,477.30 : 233,232.61 = 43,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,477.30/233,232.61 = 43,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,477.30x = 233,232.61 × 43,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,477.30x = 10,065,850,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,850,066.97/155,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,741.61

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