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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.60, 233,906.40 and 43,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.60, 233,906.40 and 43,617.60 is: 65,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.60 : 233,906.40 = 43,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.60/233,906.40 = 43,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.60x = 233,906.40 × 43,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.60x = 10,202,435,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,435,792.64/155,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,426.40

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