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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,732.99, 229,024.53 and 62,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,732.99, 229,024.53 and 62,759.40 is: 94,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,732.99 : 229,024.53 = 62,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,732.99/229,024.53 = 62,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,732.99x = 229,024.53 × 62,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,732.99x = 14,373,442,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,442,088.08/152,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,108.30

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