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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,820.84, 233,770.52 and 43,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,820.84, 233,770.52 and 43,500.92 is: 65,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,820.84 : 233,770.52 = 43,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,820.84/233,770.52 = 43,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,820.84x = 233,770.52 × 43,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,820.84x = 10,169,232,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,232,688.88/155,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.34

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