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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.10, 229,625.10 and 64,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.10, 229,625.10 and 64,266.90 is: 96,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.10 : 229,625.10 = 64,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.10/229,625.10 = 64,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.10x = 229,625.10 × 64,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.10x = 14,757,293,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,293,339.19/153,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,415.65

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