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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,756.79, 233,631.83 and 43,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,756.79, 233,631.83 and 43,434.02 is: 65,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,756.79 : 233,631.83 = 43,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,756.79/233,631.83 = 43,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,756.79x = 233,631.83 × 43,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,756.79x = 10,147,570,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,570,269.52/155,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,150.10

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