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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,362.96, 228,580.80 and 63,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,362.96, 228,580.80 and 63,567.12 is: 95,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,362.96 : 228,580.80 = 63,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,362.96/228,580.80 = 63,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,362.96x = 228,580.80 × 63,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,362.96x = 14,530,223,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,223,143.30/152,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,365.85

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