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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,759.52, 229,164.66 and 64,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,759.52, 229,164.66 and 64,019.70 is: 96,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,759.52 : 229,164.66 = 64,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,759.52/229,164.66 = 64,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,759.52x = 229,164.66 × 64,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,759.52x = 14,671,052,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,052,783.80/152,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,040.19

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