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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,889.90, 233,835.39 and 43,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,889.90, 233,835.39 and 43,569.41 is: 65,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,889.90 : 233,835.39 = 43,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,889.90/233,835.39 = 43,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,889.90x = 233,835.39 × 43,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,889.90x = 10,188,068,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,068,810.24/155,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,354.26

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