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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,910.48, 233,879.40 and 43,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,910.48, 233,879.40 and 43,591.92 is: 65,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,910.48 : 233,879.40 = 43,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,910.48/233,879.40 = 43,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,910.48x = 233,879.40 × 43,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,910.48x = 10,195,252,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,252,094.45/155,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,391.70

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