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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,032.61, 229,512.45 and 64,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,032.61, 229,512.45 and 64,287.84 is: 96,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,032.61 : 229,512.45 = 64,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,032.61/229,512.45 = 64,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,032.61x = 229,512.45 × 64,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,032.61x = 14,754,859,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,859,663.61/153,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,416.44

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