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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,744.27, 229,072.13 and 63,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,744.27, 229,072.13 and 63,995.27 is: 95,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,744.27 : 229,072.13 = 63,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,744.27/229,072.13 = 63,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,744.27x = 229,072.13 × 63,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,744.27x = 14,659,532,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,532,488.85/152,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,974.35

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