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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,590.88, 233,386.54 and 43,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,590.88, 233,386.54 and 43,271.10 is: 64,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,590.88 : 233,386.54 = 43,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,590.88/233,386.54 = 43,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,590.88x = 233,386.54 × 43,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,590.88x = 10,098,892,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,892,202.82/155,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,906.71

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