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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,681.81, 233,522.96 and 43,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,681.81, 233,522.96 and 43,362.35 is: 65,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,681.81 : 233,522.96 = 43,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,681.81/233,522.96 = 43,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,681.81x = 233,522.96 × 43,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,681.81x = 10,126,102,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,102,940.13/155,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.59

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