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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,175.90, 228,140.16 and 63,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,175.90, 228,140.16 and 63,495.48 is: 95,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,175.90 : 228,140.16 = 63,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,175.90/228,140.16 = 63,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,175.90x = 228,140.16 × 63,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,175.90x = 14,485,868,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,868,966.48/152,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,191.61

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