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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,147.72, 228,242.35 and 63,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,147.72, 228,242.35 and 63,380.47 is: 95,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,147.72 : 228,242.35 = 63,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,147.72/228,242.35 = 63,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,147.72x = 228,242.35 × 63,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,147.72x = 14,466,107,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,107,100.00/152,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.36

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