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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,830.99, 229,253.78 and 64,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,830.99, 229,253.78 and 64,087.39 is: 96,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,830.99 : 229,253.78 = 64,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,830.99/229,253.78 = 64,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,830.99x = 229,253.78 × 64,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,830.99x = 14,692,276,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,276,407.83/152,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,134.14

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