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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,756, 233,608.38 and 43,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,756, 233,608.38 and 43,443.84 is: 65,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,756 : 233,608.38 = 43,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,756/233,608.38 = 43,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,756x = 233,608.38 × 43,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,756x = 10,148,845,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,845,083.38/155,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.61

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