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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,691.47, 233,537.43 and 43,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,691.47, 233,537.43 and 43,372.01 is: 65,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,691.47 : 233,537.43 = 43,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,691.47/233,537.43 = 43,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,691.47x = 233,537.43 × 43,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,691.47x = 10,128,986,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,986,938.21/155,691.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,058.07

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