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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.44, 233,974.32 and 43,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.44, 233,974.32 and 43,667.56 is: 65,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.44 : 233,974.32 = 43,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.44/233,974.32 = 43,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.44x = 233,974.32 × 43,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.44x = 10,217,087,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,087,657.06/155,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,494.39

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