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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,510.40, 228,855.52 and 63,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,510.40, 228,855.52 and 63,757.04 is: 95,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,510.40 : 228,855.52 = 63,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,510.40/228,855.52 = 63,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,510.40x = 228,855.52 × 63,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,510.40x = 14,591,150,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,150,542.86/152,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,673.15

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