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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,759.88, 233,636.44 and 43,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,759.88, 233,636.44 and 43,437.12 is: 65,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,759.88 : 233,636.44 = 43,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,759.88/233,636.44 = 43,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,759.88x = 233,636.44 × 43,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,759.88x = 10,148,494,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,494,080.65/155,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.74

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