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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,149.73, 228,245.36 and 63,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,149.73, 228,245.36 and 63,382.46 is: 95,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,149.73 : 228,245.36 = 63,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,149.73/228,245.36 = 63,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,149.73x = 228,245.36 × 63,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,149.73x = 14,466,752,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,752,654.09/152,149.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,082.34

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