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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,755.88, 233,630.46 and 43,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,755.88, 233,630.46 and 43,433.10 is: 65,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,755.88 : 233,630.46 = 43,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,755.88/233,630.46 = 43,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,755.88x = 233,630.46 × 43,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,755.88x = 10,147,294,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,294,915.06/155,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,148.71

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