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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,342.55, 228,535.09 and 63,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,342.55, 228,535.09 and 63,575.71 is: 95,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,342.55 : 228,535.09 = 63,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,342.55/228,535.09 = 63,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,342.55x = 228,535.09 × 63,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,342.55x = 14,529,279,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,279,876.39/152,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,372.43

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