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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,418.82, 228,591.42 and 63,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,418.82, 228,591.42 and 63,624.16 is: 95,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,418.82 : 228,591.42 = 63,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,418.82/228,591.42 = 63,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,418.82x = 228,591.42 × 63,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,418.82x = 14,543,937,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,937,080.71/152,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,420.87

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