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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,761.02, 229,166.91 and 64,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,761.02, 229,166.91 and 64,021.20 is: 96,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,761.02 : 229,166.91 = 64,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,761.02/229,166.91 = 64,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,761.02x = 229,166.91 × 64,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,761.02x = 14,671,540,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,540,578.49/152,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,042.44

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