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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,453.34, 228,638.70 and 63,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,453.34, 228,638.70 and 63,688.28 is: 95,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,453.34 : 228,638.70 = 63,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,453.34/228,638.70 = 63,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,453.34x = 228,638.70 × 63,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,453.34x = 14,561,604,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,604,401.24/152,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,515.16

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