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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,835.68, 229,179.78 and 64,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,835.68, 229,179.78 and 64,065.34 is: 96,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,835.68 : 229,179.78 = 64,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,835.68/229,179.78 = 64,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,835.68x = 229,179.78 × 64,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,835.68x = 14,682,480,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,480,526.83/152,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,067.10

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