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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,785.92, 229,189.92 and 63,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,785.92, 229,189.92 and 63,950.04 is: 95,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,785.92 : 229,189.92 = 63,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,785.92/229,189.92 = 63,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,785.92x = 229,189.92 × 63,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,785.92x = 14,656,704,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,704,551.60/152,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,929.68

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