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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,746.74, 229,209.39 and 63,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,746.74, 229,209.39 and 63,992.70 is: 96,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,746.74 : 229,209.39 = 63,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,746.74/229,209.39 = 63,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,746.74x = 229,209.39 × 63,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,746.74x = 14,667,727,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,727,731.45/152,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,026.45

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