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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,443.12, 228,664.80 and 63,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,443.12, 228,664.80 and 63,648.22 is: 95,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,443.12 : 228,664.80 = 63,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,443.12/228,664.80 = 63,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,443.12x = 228,664.80 × 63,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,443.12x = 14,554,107,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,107,496.66/152,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,472.38

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