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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,153.54, 229,496.42 and 64,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,153.54, 229,496.42 and 64,358.51 is: 96,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,153.54 : 229,496.42 = 64,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,153.54/229,496.42 = 64,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,153.54x = 229,496.42 × 64,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,153.54x = 14,770,046,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,046,654.95/153,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,439.47

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