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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,460.84, 228,649.95 and 63,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,460.84, 228,649.95 and 63,695.78 is: 95,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,460.84 : 228,649.95 = 63,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,460.84/228,649.95 = 63,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,460.84x = 228,649.95 × 63,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,460.84x = 14,564,036,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,036,912.21/152,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,526.41

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