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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,695.43, 229,132.44 and 63,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,695.43, 229,132.44 and 63,941.51 is: 95,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,695.43 : 229,132.44 = 63,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,695.43/229,132.44 = 63,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,695.43x = 229,132.44 × 63,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,695.43x = 14,651,074,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,074,203.58/152,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,949.66

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