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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,026.36, 229,628.22 and 64,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,026.36, 229,628.22 and 64,272.20 is: 96,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,026.36 : 229,628.22 = 64,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,026.36/229,628.22 = 64,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,026.36x = 229,628.22 × 64,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,026.36x = 14,758,710,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,710,881.48/153,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,445.55

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