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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,686.20, 233,496.90 and 43,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,686.20, 233,496.90 and 43,337.40 is: 64,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,686.20 : 233,496.90 = 43,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,686.20/233,496.90 = 43,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,686.20x = 233,496.90 × 43,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,686.20x = 10,119,148,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,148,554.06/155,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,997.08

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