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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.34, 233,899.28 and 43,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.34, 233,899.28 and 43,622.37 is: 65,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.34 : 233,899.28 = 43,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.34/233,899.28 = 43,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.34x = 233,899.28 × 43,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.34x = 10,203,240,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,240,716.78/155,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,433.77

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