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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.52, 228,077.67 and 63,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.52, 228,077.67 and 63,257.15 is: 94,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.52 : 228,077.67 = 63,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.52/228,077.67 = 63,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.52x = 228,077.67 × 63,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.52x = 14,427,544,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,544,190.25/152,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,747.56

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