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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,492.54, 228,737.15 and 62,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,492.54, 228,737.15 and 62,515.18 is: 93,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,492.54 : 228,737.15 = 62,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,492.54/228,737.15 = 62,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,492.54x = 228,737.15 × 62,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,492.54x = 14,299,542,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,542,648.68/152,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,772.08

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