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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,440.57, 228,660.86 and 63,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,440.57, 228,660.86 and 63,645.74 is: 95,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,440.57 : 228,660.86 = 63,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,440.57/228,660.86 = 63,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,440.57x = 228,660.86 × 63,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,440.57x = 14,553,289,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,289,643.74/152,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,468.61

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