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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,756.94, 233,632.05 and 43,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,756.94, 233,632.05 and 43,434.16 is: 65,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,756.94 : 233,632.05 = 43,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,756.94/233,632.05 = 43,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,756.94x = 233,632.05 × 43,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,756.94x = 10,147,611,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,611,840.83/155,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,150.30

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