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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,970.97, 233,956.49 and 43,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,970.97, 233,956.49 and 43,667.73 is: 65,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,970.97 : 233,956.49 = 43,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,970.97/233,956.49 = 43,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,970.97x = 233,956.49 × 43,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,970.97x = 10,216,349,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,349,238.68/155,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,501.61

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