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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,478.88, 233,219.62 and 43,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,478.88, 233,219.62 and 43,167.86 is: 64,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,478.88 : 233,219.62 = 43,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,478.88/233,219.62 = 43,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,478.88x = 233,219.62 × 43,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,478.88x = 10,067,591,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,591,905.41/155,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,752.15

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