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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,098.98, 228,187.35 and 63,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,098.98, 228,187.35 and 63,322.98 is: 95,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,098.98 : 228,187.35 = 63,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,098.98/228,187.35 = 63,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,098.98x = 228,187.35 × 63,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,098.98x = 14,449,503,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,503,000.30/152,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,000.66

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