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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,934.91, 229,451.12 and 64,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,934.91, 229,451.12 and 64,164.58 is: 96,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,934.91 : 229,451.12 = 64,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,934.91/229,451.12 = 64,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,934.91x = 229,451.12 × 64,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,934.91x = 14,722,634,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,634,745.33/152,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,267.33

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