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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,467.92, 228,637.08 and 62,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,467.92, 228,637.08 and 62,448.57 is: 93,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,467.92 : 228,637.08 = 62,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,467.92/228,637.08 = 62,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,467.92x = 228,637.08 × 62,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,467.92x = 14,278,058,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,058,694.98/152,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,646.31

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