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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,769.94, 233,660.17 and 43,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,769.94, 233,660.17 and 43,452.91 is: 65,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,769.94 : 233,660.17 = 43,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,769.94/233,660.17 = 43,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,769.94x = 233,660.17 × 43,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,769.94x = 10,153,213,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,213,060.66/155,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,180.83

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