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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,709.34, 233,564.16 and 43,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,709.34, 233,564.16 and 43,389.88 is: 65,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,709.34 : 233,564.16 = 43,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,709.34/233,564.16 = 43,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,709.34x = 233,564.16 × 43,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,709.34x = 10,134,320,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,320,209.43/155,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,084.86

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