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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,682.70, 233,491.65 and 43,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,682.70, 233,491.65 and 43,333.90 is: 64,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,682.70 : 233,491.65 = 43,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,682.70/233,491.65 = 43,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,682.70x = 233,491.65 × 43,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,682.70x = 10,118,103,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,103,811.94/155,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.83

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