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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,948.97, 233,881.93 and 43,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,948.97, 233,881.93 and 43,622.22 is: 65,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,948.97 : 233,881.93 = 43,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,948.97/233,881.93 = 43,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,948.97x = 233,881.93 × 43,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,948.97x = 10,202,449,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,449,004.48/155,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.71

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