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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,220.58, 229,779.84 and 64,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,220.58, 229,779.84 and 64,457.54 is: 96,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,220.58 : 229,779.84 = 64,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,220.58/229,779.84 = 64,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,220.58x = 229,779.84 × 64,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,220.58x = 14,811,043,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,043,227.99/153,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,664.84

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