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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,399.80, 228,599.70 and 63,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,399.80, 228,599.70 and 63,623.80 is: 95,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,399.80 : 228,599.70 = 63,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,399.80/228,599.70 = 63,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,399.80x = 228,599.70 × 63,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,399.80x = 14,544,381,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,381,592.86/152,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,435.70

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