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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,394.85, 228,628.77 and 63,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,394.85, 228,628.77 and 63,598.96 is: 95,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,394.85 : 228,628.77 = 63,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,394.85/228,628.77 = 63,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,394.85x = 228,628.77 × 63,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,394.85x = 14,540,550,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,550,536.94/152,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,413.66

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