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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,403.80, 228,605.70 and 63,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,403.80, 228,605.70 and 63,627.80 is: 95,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,403.80 : 228,605.70 = 63,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,403.80/228,605.70 = 63,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,403.80x = 228,605.70 × 63,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,403.80x = 14,545,677,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,677,758.46/152,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,441.70

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