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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,644.70, 233,467.05 and 43,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,644.70, 233,467.05 and 43,324.70 is: 64,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,644.70 : 233,467.05 = 43,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,644.70/233,467.05 = 43,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,644.70x = 233,467.05 × 43,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,644.70x = 10,114,889,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,889,901.14/155,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.05

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