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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,959.91, 229,472.69 and 64,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,959.91, 229,472.69 and 64,162.22 is: 96,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,959.91 : 229,472.69 = 64,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,959.91/229,472.69 = 64,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,959.91x = 229,472.69 × 64,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,959.91x = 14,723,475,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,475,751.60/152,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,257.09

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