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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,744.77, 229,072.87 and 63,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,744.77, 229,072.87 and 63,995.77 is: 95,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,744.77 : 229,072.87 = 63,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,744.77/229,072.87 = 63,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,744.77x = 229,072.87 × 63,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,744.77x = 14,659,694,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,694,701.76/152,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,975.10

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