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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,769.89, 233,634.08 and 43,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,769.89, 233,634.08 and 43,440.71 is: 65,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,769.89 : 233,634.08 = 43,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,769.89/233,634.08 = 43,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,769.89x = 233,634.08 × 43,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,769.89x = 10,149,229,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,229,179.47/155,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,155.27

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