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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,947.97, 233,880.44 and 43,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,947.97, 233,880.44 and 43,621.22 is: 65,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,947.97 : 233,880.44 = 43,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,947.97/233,880.44 = 43,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,947.97x = 233,880.44 × 43,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,947.97x = 10,202,148,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,148,739.43/155,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.21

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