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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,982.71, 233,974.15 and 43,679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,982.71, 233,974.15 and 43,679.51 is: 65,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,982.71 : 233,974.15 = 43,679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,982.71/233,974.15 = 43,679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,982.71x = 233,974.15 × 43,679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,982.71x = 10,219,876,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,876,224.67/155,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,519.29

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