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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,797.53, 233,698.03 and 43,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,797.53, 233,698.03 and 43,470.93 is: 65,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,797.53 : 233,698.03 = 43,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,797.53/233,698.03 = 43,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,797.53x = 233,698.03 × 43,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,797.53x = 10,159,070,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,070,703.27/155,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,206.88

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