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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,202.56, 229,633.92 and 64,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,202.56, 229,633.92 and 64,429.76 is: 96,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202.56 : 229,633.92 = 64,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202.56/229,633.92 = 64,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202.56x = 229,633.92 × 64,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202.56x = 14,795,258,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,258,353.46/153,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,573.18

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