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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,815.32, 229,312.20 and 64,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,815.32, 229,312.20 and 64,062 is: 96,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,815.32 : 229,312.20 = 64,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,815.32/229,312.20 = 64,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,815.32x = 229,312.20 × 64,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,815.32x = 14,690,198,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,198,156.40/152,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,130.40

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