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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,051.04, 229,609.95 and 64,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,051.04, 229,609.95 and 64,253.98 is: 96,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,051.04 : 229,609.95 = 64,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,051.04/229,609.95 = 64,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,051.04x = 229,609.95 × 64,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,051.04x = 14,753,353,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,353,135.10/153,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,394.99

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