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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.62, 233,292.52 and 43,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.62, 233,292.52 and 43,201.60 is: 64,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.62 : 233,292.52 = 43,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.62/233,292.52 = 43,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.62x = 233,292.52 × 43,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.62x = 10,078,610,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,610,132.03/155,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.54

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