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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.37, 233,519.29 and 43,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.37, 233,519.29 and 43,359.91 is: 65,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.37 : 233,519.29 = 43,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.37/233,519.29 = 43,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.37x = 233,519.29 × 43,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.37x = 10,125,376,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,376,019.01/155,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,039.93

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