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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,152.79, 229,495.29 and 64,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,152.79, 229,495.29 and 64,357.76 is: 96,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,152.79 : 229,495.29 = 64,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,152.79/229,495.29 = 64,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,152.79x = 229,495.29 × 64,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,152.79x = 14,769,801,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,801,647.47/153,152.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,438.35

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