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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,950.94, 233,941.14 and 43,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,950.94, 233,941.14 and 43,631.17 is: 65,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,950.94 : 233,941.14 = 43,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,950.94/233,941.14 = 43,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,950.94x = 233,941.14 × 43,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,950.94x = 10,207,126,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,126,257.69/155,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,450.88

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