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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,033.80, 229,550.70 and 64,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,033.80, 229,550.70 and 64,257.80 is: 96,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,033.80 : 229,550.70 = 64,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,033.80/229,550.70 = 64,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,033.80x = 229,550.70 × 64,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,033.80x = 14,750,422,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,422,970.46/153,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,386.70

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