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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,835.17, 229,179.02 and 64,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,835.17, 229,179.02 and 64,064.84 is: 96,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,835.17 : 229,179.02 = 64,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,835.17/229,179.02 = 64,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,835.17x = 229,179.02 × 64,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,835.17x = 14,682,317,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,317,247.66/152,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,066.35

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