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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,952.89, 229,462.17 and 64,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,952.89, 229,462.17 and 64,155.22 is: 96,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,952.89 : 229,462.17 = 64,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,952.89/229,462.17 = 64,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,952.89x = 229,462.17 × 64,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,952.89x = 14,721,194,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,194,850.72/152,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,246.59

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