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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,285.18, 228,390.84 and 63,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,285.18, 228,390.84 and 63,539.42 is: 95,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,285.18 : 228,390.84 = 63,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,285.18/228,390.84 = 63,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,285.18x = 228,390.84 × 63,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,285.18x = 14,511,820,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,820,364.96/152,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,293.72

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