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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,512.40, 228,858.52 and 63,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,512.40, 228,858.52 and 63,759.04 is: 95,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,512.40 : 228,858.52 = 63,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,512.40/228,858.52 = 63,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,512.40x = 228,858.52 × 63,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,512.40x = 14,591,799,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,799,531.02/152,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,676.15

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