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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,460.47, 228,649.39 and 63,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,460.47, 228,649.39 and 63,695.40 is: 95,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,460.47 : 228,649.39 = 63,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,460.47/228,649.39 = 63,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,460.47x = 228,649.39 × 63,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,460.47x = 14,563,914,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,914,196.57/152,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,525.84

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