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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,961.70, 233,901.06 and 43,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,961.70, 233,901.06 and 43,634.98 is: 65,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,961.70 : 233,901.06 = 43,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,961.70/233,901.06 = 43,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,961.70x = 233,901.06 × 43,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,961.70x = 10,206,268,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,268,075.08/155,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,440.86

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