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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,461.47, 228,650.89 and 63,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,461.47, 228,650.89 and 63,696.40 is: 95,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,461.47 : 228,650.89 = 63,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,461.47/228,650.89 = 63,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,461.47x = 228,650.89 × 63,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,461.47x = 14,564,238,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,238,549.80/152,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,527.34

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