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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,437.08, 228,738.24 and 63,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,437.08, 228,738.24 and 63,698.40 is: 95,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,437.08 : 228,738.24 = 63,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,437.08/228,738.24 = 63,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,437.08x = 228,738.24 × 63,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,437.08x = 14,570,259,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,259,906.82/152,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,582.12

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