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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,950.22, 233,883.81 and 43,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,950.22, 233,883.81 and 43,623.47 is: 65,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,950.22 : 233,883.81 = 43,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,950.22/233,883.81 = 43,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,950.22x = 233,883.81 × 43,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,950.22x = 10,202,823,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,823,369.02/155,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,423.59

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