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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,796.95, 233,734.84 and 43,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,796.95, 233,734.84 and 43,477.15 is: 65,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796.95 : 233,734.84 = 43,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796.95/233,734.84 = 43,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796.95x = 233,734.84 × 43,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796.95x = 10,162,124,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,124,698.91/155,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,226.73

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