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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,713.35, 233,851.61 and 143,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,713.35, 233,851.61 and 143,854.35 is: 216,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,713.35 : 233,851.61 = 143,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,713.35/233,851.61 = 143,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,713.35x = 233,851.61 × 143,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,713.35x = 33,640,570,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,570,026.52/155,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,041.65

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