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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,946.77, 229,452.95 and 64,149.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,946.77, 229,452.95 and 64,149.09 is: 96,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,946.77 : 229,452.95 = 64,149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,946.77/229,452.95 = 64,149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,946.77x = 229,452.95 × 64,149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,946.77x = 14,719,197,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,197,619.57/152,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,237.39

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