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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.01, 233,518.73 and 43,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.01, 233,518.73 and 43,359.55 is: 65,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.01 : 233,518.73 = 43,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.01/233,518.73 = 43,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.01x = 233,518.73 × 43,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.01x = 10,125,266,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,266,248.78/155,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,039.38

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