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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,761.52, 229,167.66 and 64,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,761.52, 229,167.66 and 64,021.70 is: 96,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,761.52 : 229,167.66 = 64,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,761.52/229,167.66 = 64,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,761.52x = 229,167.66 × 64,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,761.52x = 14,671,703,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,703,178.22/152,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,043.19

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