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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.59, 233,323.04 and 43,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.59, 233,323.04 and 43,228.83 is: 64,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.59 : 233,323.04 = 43,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.59/233,323.04 = 43,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.59x = 233,323.04 × 43,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.59x = 10,086,281,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,281,815.10/155,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.29

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