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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,975.33, 233,963.06 and 43,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,975.33, 233,963.06 and 43,672.12 is: 65,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,975.33 : 233,963.06 = 43,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,975.33/233,963.06 = 43,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,975.33x = 233,963.06 × 43,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,975.33x = 10,217,662,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,662,028.62/155,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,508.19

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