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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,907.48, 229,349.88 and 64,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,907.48, 229,349.88 and 64,157.40 is: 96,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,907.48 : 229,349.88 = 64,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,907.48/229,349.88 = 64,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,907.48x = 229,349.88 × 64,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,907.48x = 14,714,491,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,491,991.11/152,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,231.34

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