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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,645.70, 233,468.55 and 43,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,645.70, 233,468.55 and 43,325.70 is: 64,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,645.70 : 233,468.55 = 43,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,645.70/233,468.55 = 43,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,645.70x = 233,468.55 × 43,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,645.70x = 10,115,188,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,188,356.74/155,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,988.55

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