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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,318.34, 228,473.64 and 63,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,318.34, 228,473.64 and 63,569.88 is: 95,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,318.34 : 228,473.64 = 63,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,318.34/228,473.64 = 63,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,318.34x = 228,473.64 × 63,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,318.34x = 14,524,041,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,041,877.96/152,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,353.20

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