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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,535.30, 233,303.49 and 43,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,535.30, 233,303.49 and 43,221.78 is: 64,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,535.30 : 233,303.49 = 43,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,535.30/233,303.49 = 43,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,535.30x = 233,303.49 × 43,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,535.30x = 10,083,792,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,792,118.01/155,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,832.82

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