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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,755.98, 233,608.41 and 43,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,755.98, 233,608.41 and 43,443.81 is: 65,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,755.98 : 233,608.41 = 43,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,755.98/233,608.41 = 43,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,755.98x = 233,608.41 × 43,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,755.98x = 10,148,839,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,839,378.44/155,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.59

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