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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,147.46, 228,241.95 and 63,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,147.46, 228,241.95 and 63,380.21 is: 95,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,147.46 : 228,241.95 = 63,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,147.46/228,241.95 = 63,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,147.46x = 228,241.95 × 63,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,147.46x = 14,466,021,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,021,580.60/152,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,078.96

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