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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.35, 228,064.86 and 63,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.35, 228,064.86 and 63,297.62 is: 94,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.35 : 228,064.86 = 63,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.35/228,064.86 = 63,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.35x = 228,064.86 × 63,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.35x = 14,435,961,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,961,703.31/152,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,944.48

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