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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,706.02, 229,148.67 and 63,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,706.02, 229,148.67 and 63,952.70 is: 95,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,706.02 : 229,148.67 = 63,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,706.02/229,148.67 = 63,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,706.02x = 229,148.67 × 63,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,706.02x = 14,654,676,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,676,147.91/152,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,966.59

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