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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,816.48, 233,764.13 and 43,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,816.48, 233,764.13 and 43,496.61 is: 65,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,816.48 : 233,764.13 = 43,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,816.48/233,764.13 = 43,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,816.48x = 233,764.13 × 43,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,816.48x = 10,167,947,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,947,303.34/155,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,255.92

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