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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,817.84, 229,315.98 and 64,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,817.84, 229,315.98 and 64,064.52 is: 96,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,817.84 : 229,315.98 = 64,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,817.84/229,315.98 = 64,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,817.84x = 229,315.98 × 64,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,817.84x = 14,691,018,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,018,187.03/152,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,134.18

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