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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.88, 233,401.52 and 43,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.88, 233,401.52 and 43,281.10 is: 64,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.88 : 233,401.52 = 43,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.88/233,401.52 = 43,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.88x = 233,401.52 × 43,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.88x = 10,101,874,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,874,527.27/155,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,921.71

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