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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,468.92, 228,638.58 and 62,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,468.92, 228,638.58 and 62,449.57 is: 93,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,468.92 : 228,638.58 = 62,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,468.92/228,638.58 = 62,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,468.92x = 228,638.58 × 62,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,468.92x = 14,278,381,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,381,006.41/152,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,647.81

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