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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,508.56, 233,234.57 and 43,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,508.56, 233,234.57 and 43,160.54 is: 64,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,508.56 : 233,234.57 = 43,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,508.56/233,234.57 = 43,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,508.56x = 233,234.57 × 43,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,508.56x = 10,066,528,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,528,605.89/155,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,732.96

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