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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,893.40, 229,340.10 and 64,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,893.40, 229,340.10 and 64,210.55 is: 96,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,893.40 : 229,340.10 = 64,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,893.40/229,340.10 = 64,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,893.40x = 229,340.10 × 64,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,893.40x = 14,726,053,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,053,958.06/152,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,315.83

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