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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,007.34, 234,011.02 and 43,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,007.34, 234,011.02 and 43,704.24 is: 65,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,007.34 : 234,011.02 = 43,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,007.34/234,011.02 = 43,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,007.34x = 234,011.02 × 43,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,007.34x = 10,227,274,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,274,256.49/156,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,556.37

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