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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,450.23, 228,638.56 and 63,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,450.23, 228,638.56 and 63,655.60 is: 95,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,450.23 : 228,638.56 = 63,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,450.23/228,638.56 = 63,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,450.23x = 228,638.56 × 63,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,450.23x = 14,554,124,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,124,719.94/152,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,468.04

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