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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,021.44, 228,056.73 and 63,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,021.44, 228,056.73 and 63,278.41 is: 94,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,021.44 : 228,056.73 = 63,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,021.44/228,056.73 = 63,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,021.44x = 228,056.73 × 63,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,021.44x = 14,431,067,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,067,264.20/152,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,927.84

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