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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,745.27, 229,073.62 and 63,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,745.27, 229,073.62 and 63,996.27 is: 95,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,745.27 : 229,073.62 = 63,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,745.27/229,073.62 = 63,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,745.27x = 229,073.62 × 63,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,745.27x = 14,659,857,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,857,235.40/152,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,975.85

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