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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,391.80, 228,587.70 and 63,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,391.80, 228,587.70 and 63,615.80 is: 95,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,391.80 : 228,587.70 = 63,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,391.80/228,587.70 = 63,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,391.80x = 228,587.70 × 63,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,391.80x = 14,541,789,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,789,405.66/152,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,423.70

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